Evaluación de la certeza diagnóstica y plan de intervención de los niños y niñas autistas de 3 a 5 años de edad que acuden a los centros de educación especial del área urbana del cantón Cuenca en el período enero a julio de 2010

Abstract

The knowledge about autism in special education professionals is insufficient to be unaware of their background, history, theories, progress developers, as in previous years it was autism or other pathology encompassed as, at present the number of cases found in our city that have been rising, it should create awareness among people responsible for its management and comprehensive care should express interest in learning and applying new techniques, methods that allow for appropriate and early assessment, diagnosis and intervention.

This research is carried out through a descriptive quantitative study, which basically lets you know the diagnostic accuracy assessment and intervention plan for autistic children 3-5 years of age attending the Special Education Centers Guangzhou urban area in the Basin in the period January to July 2010.

In the stage between February and May 2010, makes the process of assessment to 36 children in the Canton Cuenca attending special education centers, there are 9 cases with autism equal to 25% with this diagnosis, confirming that in our County, there is a greater incidence in males.AU