Sensory Processing dysfunctions of children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and it’s Relative with Some Variables

This study aims to investigate the prevalence of sensory processing dysfunctions by the sample of Children With autism spectrum disorder and it’s relative with some variables(age, severity of autism).The researcher adopted the descriptive approach to achieve the aim of the study. The sample consisted of (30) child the range of (3-10) years selected randomly. The researcher used Sensory Profile to explore the sensory processing dysfunctions, consisted of (65) items distributed on (6) domains (Auditory Processing, Visual Processing, Vestibular Processing, Touch Processing, Multi sensory Processing, Oral Sensory Processing). The results of the study indicated )66.67%) of autistic children in this sample had sensory processing dysfunctions, There are significant statistical differences at the level of (0.05) between the children in the study sample on The Sensory Profile attributed to autism severity on the whole of a scale domains and on the four sub domains, There are no significant statistical differences at the level of (0.05) between the children in the study sample on the Sensory Profile attributed to age on the whole of a scale domains and on the sub domains. Based on the findings of the study the researcher pointed out the need of comparison studies about the prevalence the sensory processing dysfunctions between (children ,teenager, adult), and another studies as the relation between sensory processing dysfunctions and the adaptive behavior dysfunctions.

Growth problems in a sample of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorders and its relation to some variables disorder intensity and age

The study aimed to identify growth problems in a children with an Autism Spectrum Disorders depending on the variables of disorder intensity and age. The study included 28 children (sample) ,8 cases that are classified as simple , medium, and 20 cases with a high degree. The sample also divided according to the age of 16 children aged (5-6) years and 12 children aged (7-11) years were selected from Syrian Organization for Persons with Disabilities _Aamal To achieve the goal of the study, researcher developed a scale of 36 items divided into 8 fields . The results showed growth problems on all dimensions where (time regulation , locative regulation ,psychomotor perception , behavior , communication , body image ) got a middle score. While the kinetic skills dimension and kinetic coordination were poorly evaluated. The result of the first hypothesis indicated differences in favor of children with high evaluation in all sub-dimensions except kinetic skills dimension and kinetic coordination. The result of the second hypothesis also indicated differences in favor of children aged (7-11) years on psychomotor dimensions (behavior, psychomotor perception , kinetic skills , kinetic coordination , locative regulation ) Study Recommendations: Through the results of the current study, the researcher reached a number of recommendations in this area the need to raise awareness of the importance of Psychomotor growth in children and how to provide a supportive environment.

The level of social communication difficulties in Autism Spectrum children from the viewpoint of their teachers

The study aimed to identify the level of social communication difficulties in Autism Spectrum children from the viewpoint of their teachers ,and to know whether there is any differences in the level of difficulties related to gender variable, and. to achieve this goal the researcher used the translated study of children Autism Spectrum by Bilal Audeh, and The scale of social communication, prepared by the researcher. the study included: 12 children from the age of 5-10 years diagnosed with autism spectrum (6 males- 6 females) ,and one of the most important results: The existence of statistically significant differences between the level of gestural expressions difficulties and the friendship difficulties with peers; this difference was in favor of friendship difficulties with peers. : the existence of statistically significant differences between the level of non-verbal expressions difficulties and difficulties of sharing the interests with others; this difference was in favor of sharing interests with others. the existence of statistically significant differences between the level of friendship difficulties with peers and the difficulties of sharing interests with others; this difference was in favor of the difficulties of sharing interests with others. the existence of statistically significant differences between the level of the social communication difficulties by sex of the child variable according to the non-verbal expressions difficulties and friendship difficulties with peers, but there are no statistically significant differences between the level of difficulties in participation with others as concerns the sex of the child variable.

تطوير موقع ويب تفاعلي يساهم بشكل منهجي في العلاج النفسي السلوكي للأطفال الذين يعانون من مرض التوحد

يعرف التوحد بأنه أحد الاضطرابات النمائية الشاملة يتسم بقصور نوعي في مهارات التواصل والانتباه ومهارات التفاعل الاجتماعي

Important of Spect 99mtc-Hmpao for Detecting Brain Perfusion Changes in Mentally Retarded Autistic Patients

99mTc HMPAO single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain perfusion was conducted in 22 mentally retarded autistic individuals and 8 patients with mental retardation as control group. Autistic patients had significantly lower perfusion than control group in the following brain regions: temporal lobes, basal ganglia, and thalami. Signs and symptoms were correlated to decreased regional perfusion in the thalamic region, but no correlation between symptoms and decreased regional perfusion in the rest of the brain lobes. Statistically, no significant differences between autistic and control group for, age, assessment of mental age, weight and head circumference, while there were statistically significant differences between autistic patients and control group related to childhood autism rating scale, and aberrant behavior checklist (irritability, lethargy, stereotypic behaviors, hyperactivity and excessive speech). The study demonstrated the effectiveness of appropriate treatment in some autistic patients with brain hypoperfusion on 99mTc HMPAO-SPECT without detection of structural changes on CT or MRI.