Incidência de transtorno global do desenvolvimento em crianças: características e análise a partir dos CAPSi / Incidence of global development disorder in children: characteristics and analysis from CAPSi data / Incidencia del trastorno del desarrollo global en niños: características y análisis desde los datos de CAPSi

Resumo Este artigo descreve a incidência acumulada e as características das crianças de até 12 anos com transtorno global do desenvolvimento (TGD) atendidas no CAPSi. Realizou-se estudo transversal descritivo, utilizando o Registro de Ações Ambulatoriais de Saúde. Avaliou-se a incidência acumulada de TGD no período 2013-2019 e tendência temporal das características das crianças e do atendimento pelo método de Prais-Winsten. Identificaram-se 23.657 registros de primeiro atendimento, mas 10,8% sem seguimento. A incidência acumulada foi de 13,2/10.000, com ampla variação entre municípios e grandes regiões, embora vários sem registro de casos. Observou-se queda no percentual de primeiro atendimento, com incremento médio anual de 17,8%. A maioria das crianças foi atendida no município de residência (96,8%) e recebeu diagnóstico inicial de autismo infantil (30,6%), embora 54,0% sem TGD especificado no primeiro atendimento. Apenas 30,2% foram diagnosticadas até três anos de idade. A garantia do cuidado na atenção especializada e o diagnóstico precoce permanecem como desafios.

Abstract This article describes the accumulated incidence and characteristics of children until 12 years old with global developmental disorder (TGD) treated at CAPSi. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using Register of Outpatient Health Actions. Cumulative incidence of TGD in the period 2013-2019 and the temporal trend of characteristics of children and care were evaluated using the Prais-Winsten method. It were identificated 23,657 records with first care, but 10.8% without follow-up. The cumulative incidence was 13.2/10,000, with wide variation between municipalities and large regions although several without record of cases. There was decrease in the percentage of first appointment, with an average annual increase of -17.8%. Most children were attended to in the municipality of residence (96.8%) and initially diagnosed as autism (30.6%), although 54.0% hadn't TGD specified in the first appointment. Only 30.2% were diagnosed until three years old. Ensuring care in specialized care and early diagnosis remain challenges.

Resumen Este artículo describe la incidencia acumulada y características de los niños hasta 12 años con trastorno del desarrollo global (TGD) tratados en CAPSi. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal, utilizando Registro de Acciones Ambulatorias de Salud. Se evaluó la incidencia acumulada de TGD en período 2013-2019 y tendencia temporal de características de niños y cuidado, utilizando método Prais-Winsten. Se identificaron 23.657 registros con primera asistencia, pero 10,8% sin seguimiento. La tasa acumulada fue 13,2/10.000, con amplia variación entre municipios y grandes regiones, aunque varias sin registro de casos. No hubo descenso en porcentaje de primeras visitas, con incremento medio anual del -17,8%. La mayoría de niños fueron atendidos en municipio de residencia (96,8%) y diagnosticados de autismo (30,6%), aunque el 54,0% no tenía TGD especificado en primera visita. Solo 30,2% fueron diagnosticados hasta los tres años de edad. Asegurar la atención en cuidados especiales y diagnóstico precoz temprano como desafíos.

Evolución cognitiva en la etapa escolar de un grupo de niños con retraso global del desarrollo / Cognitive evolution in the school stage of a group of children with global developmental delay

Introducción: Existen pocos estudios sobre la evolución del retraso global del desarrollo (RGD), por lo que se cuestiona su valor pronóstico. Objetivo: Describir la evolución cognitiva en la edad escolar de niños con diagnóstico inicial de RGD. Pacientes y Métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal, con análisis prospectivo y retrospectivo. Fueron incluidos niños de seis a once años de edad, con diagnóstico previo de RGD. La variable punto final fue la presencia o no del déficit cognitivo (menor a dos desvíos estándares en las pruebas cognitivas), se realizó análisis con el paquete estadístico R. Resultados: Se estudiaron 150 pacientes con diagnóstico inicial de RGD, 86 con compromiso leve y 64 moderado-severo. El déficit cognitivo persistió en 75 pacientes (50%), 34.8% en el grupo leve y 70.3% en el moderado-severo Del resto, un 13% tuvo rendimiento promedio, un 20%, limítrofe y el 17% perfil discrepante. El análisis univariado identificó cuatro factores de riesgo asociados a persistencia del compromiso cognitivo: el grado de compromiso inicial moderado/severo (OR 4,59, 2,24-9,78), el tiempo de tratamiento menor a tres años (OR 2,30 1,02-5,34), las necesidades básicas insatisfechas (OR 1,62 0,76-3,47) y la presencia de síndrome genético (OR 2,99 1,09-8,99). El modelo de regresión logística con mayor poder explicativo incluyó estas cuatro variables (p 0.9998). Conclusiones: La trayectoria cognitiva mostró un 50 % de persistencia del déficit cognitivo. El grado de compromiso inicial, la duración del tratamiento, las necesidades básicas insatisfechas y la presencia de un síndrome genético asociado mostraron asociación con la persistencia del mismo (AU)

Introduction: Studies on the outcome of global developmental delay (GDD) are scarce, and therefore, their prognostic value is questionable. Objective: To describe the cognitive outcome at school age of children initially diagnosed with GDD. Patients and Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study with a prospective and retrospective analysis. Children between six and 11 years of age with a previous diagnosis of GDD were included. The endpoint variable was the presence or not of a cognitive deficit (two standard deviations below the mean on cognitive tests). Analyses were performed using the R Statistical Software. Results: 150 patients with an initial diagnosis of GDD were studied, 86 with mild and 64 with moderate-to-severe involvement. The cognitive deficit persisted in 75 patients (50%); 34.8% of whom were in the mild and 70.3% in the moderate-to-severe group. Of the remaining patients, performance was average in 13%, borderline in 20%, and the profile was discrepant in 17%. Univariate analysis identified four risk factors associated with persistence of the cognitive deficit: initial moderate-to-severe degree of the deficit (OR 4.59, 2.24-9.78), treatment duration less than three years (OR 2.30, 1.02-5.34), unsatisfied basic needs (OR 1.62, 0.76- 3.47), and presence of a genetic syndrome (OR 2.99, 1.09-8.99). The logistic regression model with the strongest explanatory power included these four variables (p 0.9998). Conclusions: In 50% the cognitive course showed a persistent cognitive deficit. The degree of initial compromise, treatment duration, unsatisfied basic needs, and presence of a genetic syndrome were associated with persistence of the deficit. (AU)

Escala de desenvolvimento mental de Griffiths para crianças de 0 a 2 anos - adaptação para a população brasileira / Griffiths mental development scale for children aged 0 to 2 years - adaptation for the brazilian population

Os primeiros anos de vida são fundamentais para a predição do desenvolvimento infantil normativo. Quando diagnosticada alguma alteração precocemente, a estimulação adequada irá reduzir, minimizar ou sanar as consequências deletérias desta alteração promovendo melhor qualidade de vida e desenvolvimento futuro do lactente. Para o diagnóstico precoce de alterações no desenvolvimento infantil é indispensável avaliação detalhada de todas as áreas do desenvolvimento. A Escala de Desenvolvimento Mental de Griffiths III é um instrumento de diagnóstico envolvendo cinco áreas: Fundamentos do Aprendizado, Linguagem e Comunicação, Coordenação Olho-Mão, Pessoal-Social-Emocional e Motora Grossa. O objetivo foi realizar adaptação transcultural da Escala de Desenvolvimento Mental de Griffiths III e sua normatização para os lactentes brasileiros. Após cumprimentos dos aspectos éticos, foi realizada adaptação transcultural do instrumento seguindo as etapas: tradução por dois tradutores juramentados, do inglês para o português brasileiro; síntese das traduções; retrotradução por dois nativos do idioma inglês e fluentes no idioma português brasileiro; análise por comitê de especialistas; aplicação da versão pré-final em estudo piloto; envio da documentação para os autores da Escala original. Para normatização foram avaliados 216 lactentes, com desenvolvimento típico, comprovado pelo histórico coletado na anamnese, aplicação do protocolo de Observação do Comportamento Comunicativo e do Teste de Screening de Desenvolvimento Denver II. As características quanto ao gênero e classificação socioeconômica da casuística foi proporcional à realidade brasileira. Foi realizada análise descritiva do processo de adaptação transcultural e tratamento estatístico com aplicação do Teste de Mann-Whitney e correlação de Spearman. A normatização do desempenho dos lactentes brasileiros na EDMG III foi realizada por meio da progressão linear de uma faixa etária para a seguinte (mês a mês), com a utilização de valores de média e desvio padrão suavizados. O processo de adaptação transcultural foi seguido, com necessidade de mínimas adaptações mantendo equivalência semântica, idiomática, experimental e conceitual. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre desempenho de meninos e meninas; houve correlação direta e significante entre escolaridade materna e condição socioeconômica; devido às particularidades da casuística, não foi observada correlação direta entre condição socioeconômica e desempenho na Escala; verificouse correlação forte, direta e estatisticamente significante entre o desempenho dos lactentes nas cinco subescalas. Após normatização dos dados, afirma-se que a Idade de Desenvolvimento se apresenta similar entre as Subescalas, seguindo um padrão de aumento na pontuação bruta de acordo com o aumento da idade cronológica, seguindo o curso do desenvolvimento típico. Concluiu-se que foi realizada a adaptação transcultural da Escala de desenvolvimento Mental Griffiths III de 0 a 72 meses, incluindo o Livro de Anotações e o Livro de Desenho. A normatização deste instrumento foi concluída para a faixa etária de 0 a 24 meses, com valores normativos referente à Idade de Desenvolvimento.(AU)

The first years of life are fundamental to the prediction of normative infant development. When an early diagnosis is made, adequate stimulation will reduce, minimize or remedy the deleterious consequences of this change, promoting better quality of life and future development of the infant. For the early diagnosis of changes in child development, a detailed evaluation of all areas of development is indispensable. The Griffiths Mental Development Scale III is a diagnostic tool involving five areas: Fundamentals of Learning, Language and Communication, Eye-Hand Coordination, Personal-Social-Emotional and Gross Motor. The objective was to perform transcultural adaptation of the Griffiths Mental Development Scale III and its normalization for Brazilian infants. After observing the ethical aspects, the transcultural adaptation of the instrument was carried out following the steps: translation by two sworn translators, from English into Brazilian Portuguese; synthesis of translations; back translation by two native speakers of the English language and fluent in the Brazilian Portuguese language; analysis by expert committee; application of the prefinal version in a pilot study; sending the documentation to the authors of the original Scale. For normalization, 216 infants were evaluated, with a typical development, as evidenced by the history collected in the anamnesis, application of the Communicative Behavior Observation protocol and the Denver II Development Screening Test. The characteristics of the gender and socioeconomic classification of the sample were proportional to the Brazilian reality. A descriptive analysis of the cross-cultural adaptation process and statistical treatment with Mann-Whitney test and Spearman correlation were performed. The normalization of the performance of Brazilian infants in the EDMG III was performed through linear progression from one age group to the next (month to month), using mean and standard deviation values smoothed. The process of cross-cultural adaptation was followed, with the need for minimal adaptations maintaining semantic, idiomatic, experimental and conceptual equivalence. There was no statistically significant difference between boys' and girls' performance; there is a direct and significant correlation between maternal schooling and socioeconomic status; due to the particularities of the sample, no direct correlation was observed between socioeconomic status and performance in the Scale; there was a strong, direct and statistically significant correlation between infant performance in the five subscales. After normalization of the data, it is stated that the Development Age is similar among the subscales, following a pattern of increase in the gross score according to the increase of the chronological age, following the course of the typical development. It was concluded that the transcultural adaptation of the Griffiths Mental Development Scale III from 0 to 72 months was carried out, including the Record Book and the Drawing Book. The normalization of this instrument was completed for the age group from 0 to 24 months, with normative values referring to the Age of Development.(AU)

Validity and reliability of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the BACS (Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity and reliability of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia by examining its temporal stability, internal consistency, and discriminant and convergent validity. METHODS: The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia was administered to 116 stable patients with schizophrenia and 58 matched control subjects. To assess concurrent validity, a subset of patients underwent a traditional neuropsychological assessment. RESULTS: The patients with schizophrenia performed significantly worse than the controls (p<0.001) on all subtests of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia and on the total score, which attests to the discriminant validity of the test. The global score of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia was significantly correlated with all of the subtests and with the global score for the standard battery. The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia also had good test-retest reliability (rho>0.8). The internal consistency of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia was high (Cronbach's α  ϝ 0.874). CONCLUSION: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia exhibits good reliability and discriminant and concurrent validity and is a promising tool for easily assessing cognitive impairment in schizophrenia and for comparing the performance of Brazilian patients with that of patients from other countries. .

Trastornos generalizados del desarrollo en otorrinolaringología pediátrica / Pervasive development disorders in pediatric otolaryngology / Transtornos generalizados do desenvolvimento emotorrinolaringologia pediátrica

Los pacientes con TGD, presentan un variado abanico de patologías, relacionadas con los trastornos del comportamiento, del lenguaje y del desarrollo. El comportamiento de cada uno de ellos puede ser muy diferente. Es primordial llegar al diagnóstico correcto de las patologías otorrinolaringológicas, hipoacusias de conducción, neurosensoriales, ventilatorias, deglutorias y del lenguaje. Estos pacientes requieren una mayor atención y acompañamiento en la realización de los estudios diagnósticos, en el manejo del niño y su familia en la consulta y en los procedimientos quirúrgicos. Se realizará en este trabajo, un abordaje a esta patología desde todos los aspectos que involucran al otorrinolaringólogo y al equipo multidisciplinario.

Os pacientes com TGD apresentam um variado leque de patologias relacionadas com os transtornos do comportamento, de linguagem e de desenvolvimento. O comportamento de cada um deles pode ser muito diferente. É primordial chegar ao diagnóstico correto das patologias otorrinolaringológicas, hipoacusias de condução, neurossensoriais, ventilatórias, deglutórias e de linguagem. Estes pacientes requerem uma maior atenção e acompanhamento na realização de estudos diagnósticos, na maneira como lidar com a criança e a sua família durante a consulta e nos procedimentos cirúrgicos. Neste trabalho, esta patologia será abordada a partir de todos os aspectos que envolvem o otorrinolaringologista e a equipe multidisciplinar.

Patients with PDD present with a broad spectrum of impairments associated with behavior, language, and development. These patients may behave very differently from each other. Adequate diagnosis of the otolaryngology pathologies, such as conductive or sensorineural hearing loss and ventilation, swallowing, and language disturbances is of utmost importance. These patients and their families require additional care, support, and management strategies during doctor visits, when diagnostic studies are performed, and in the preparation for surgical p Discuss in this paper an approach to this disease from every aspect involving the otolaryngologist and the multidisciplinary team.

Process of speech acquisition and development of autistic children with or without autistic regression / Trajetória de aquisição e desenvolvimento de fala de crianças autistas com e sem história de regressão autística

PURPOSE: To compare the trajectory of acquisition speech and development of autistic children with or without autistic regression. METHODS: The sample consisted of 64 children, aged 3-10 years, of both genders, diagnosed by a multidisciplinary team with autism. In the analysis were investigated during the interview: mention whether or not the episode regression speech reported by parents; number of words produced in a minimum period of three months prior to detection of regression; mention whether or not the episode regression social behaviors concomitant arrest in speech, verbal and production at three years of age. We adopted a significance level of 5% for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Thirty one percent of children had speech regression. These, 100% showed regression of social behaviors. Mean words produced before the detection regression were five. The groups did not show difference on the period of acquisition and development of speech. CONCLUSIONS: It was possible to compare the trajectory speech development of children with or without regression. And we did not find that the children affected by autistic regression period show more positive clinical outcome in relation to the production of speech. .

OBJETIVO: Comparar a trajetória de aquisição e desenvolvimento de fala de crianças autistas com e sem história de regressão autística. MÉTODOS: A amostra foi constituída por 64 crianças autistas, de três a dez anos, de ambos os gêneros, diagnosticadas por equipe multidisciplinar. Foram investigadas na anamnese: menção ou não ao episódio de regressão de fala relatada pelos pais; número de palavras produzidas num período mínimo de três meses anterior à detecção da regressão; menção ou não a episódio de regressão de comportamentos sociais concomitantes à parada na fala; e a produção verbal aos três anos de idade. Adotou-se nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Trinta e um por cento das crianças apresentaram menção à regressão. Destas, 100% também apresentaram perda de habilidades lúdicas e sociais. A média de palavras produzidas anteriormente à detecção de regressão foi cinco. Os grupos com e sem menção à regressão não diferiram quanto à trajetória de aquisição e desenvolvimento de fala. CONCLUSÕES: Foi possível comparar a trajetória de desenvolvimento de fala de crianças autistas com e sem história de regressão e verificar que as crianças acometidas por período de regressão autística não indicaram tendência de desfecho clínico mais positivo em relação à produção de fala. .

Fundamentos y etapas en la recuperación de un paciente con trastorno generalizado del desarrollo / Basis and stages in the recovery of a patient with pervasive developmental disorder

Se eligió para el análisis del tratamiento desde el modelo neurofisiológico creado por J. E. Azcoaga (1964, 1970, 1973, 1979, 1987, 2000, 2010) un caso de trastorno generalizado del desarrollo -no especificado- (DSM-IV), de un niño dos años cinco meses al momento de la evaluación. Tanto el trastorno como la edad del paciente permiten describir las etapas y el tratamiento para la organización y desarrollo de todas las funciones cerebrales superiores: gnosias, praxias y lenguaje, y de los dispositivos básicos del aprendizaje: motivación, atención, percepción y memoria, así como las llamadas funciones ejecutivas y capacidades sociales. Y otras funciones más avanzadas como la lectura, la escritura y las matemáticas...

Was chosen for the analysis of the treatment from the Neurophysiologic Model created by J. E. Azcoaga (1964, 1970, 1973, 1979, 1987, 2000, 2010) a case of pervasive developmental disorder -not specified- (DSM-IV) of a child that was assessed when he was two years five months. Both, the type of disorder and the patient's age, aloud to describes the stages of the treatment for the organization and development of all higher brain functions: gnosis, praxis and language, and learning basic devices: motivation, attention, perception and memory; the executive functions and the social skills. As well as others, more advanced functions, such as reading and writing. It was important to place as central core of this disorder the difficulty in acquiring skills and inter-subjective symbolic capacities, in which language has a preponderate influence with its various functions...

Comparing the results of DAADD and ABC of children included in Autism Spectrum Disorders / Comparação entre os resultados dos protocolos DAADD e ABC de crianças incluídas nos Distúrbios do Espectro do Autismo

PURPOSE: To verify if there are characteristic behaviors of the different diagnosis included in the autism spectrum according to the Differential Assessment of Autism and Other Developmental Disorders (DAADD) and to the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC). METHOD: Participants were 45 individuals and their respective speech-language therapists. All therapists are graduate students working with the children for at least 1 year. This time was considered sufficient to the therapists to have the information required by the DAADD questionnaire. It is comprised by 3 protocols specifically designed to children with 2 to 4 years, 4 to 6 years and 6 to 8 years, the same criteria used to separate the research groups, G1, G2 and G3, respectively. Data referring to the ABC were retrieved from the subject's files at the Laboratório de Investigação Fonoaudiológica nos Distúrbios do Espectro do Autismo (Research Laboratory on Language Disorders in the Autism Spectrum) of the School of Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, where it is routinely applied during the annual assessment. RESULTS: Answers to the different areas of DAADD are similar to the different areas of ABC. These data show data the diagnosis by DAADD is easier in older children. Although there is no significant difference, the large occurrence of Rett's syndrome diagnosis according to the DAADD was associated to higher risk for autism according to the ABC in G1. With increasing age this tendency decreases and either in G2 and G3 Autism is the most frequent diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Although the results of both questionnaires tend to agree more with increasing age, the DAADD is more sensitive in the different ages while the ABC if more specific only to older children. .

OBJETIVO: Verificar a existência de comportamentos característicos de diferentes quadros incluídos nos Distúrbios do Espectro do Autismo identificados segundo o Differential Assessment of Autism and Other Developmental Disorders (DAADD) e a Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC). MÉTODO: Participaram desta pesquisa 45 indivíduos autistas e suas respectivas terapeutas. Todas as terapeutas são fonoaudiólogas pós-graduandas e atendiam os sujeitos há pelo menos um ano, tempo considerado suficiente para fornecer as informações solicitadas pelo DAADD. Ele é composto por três protocolos especificamente dirigidos a crianças entre dois e quatro anos de idade, quatro e seis anos, e seis e oito anos, o mesmo critério usado para dividir os grupos da pesquisa em G1, G2 e G3, respectivamente. Os dados referentes à ABC foram retirados dos protocolos dos sujeitos, registrados no acervo do Laboratório de Investigação Fonoaudiológica nos Distúrbios do Espectro do Autismo da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, uma vez que ele é regularmente aplicado a todos os pacientes durante o processo de avaliação anual. RESULTADOS: As respostas do DAADD, por área, se aproximam das respostas do ABC, também por área. Os dados evidenciam que, conforme a idade aumenta, é mais fácil identificar o diagnóstico pelo DAADD. Apesar de não haver diferença estatisticamente significativa, a grande ocorrência do diagnóstico de SR obtida no DAADD associou-se à alta probabilidade no ABC para o G1. Conforme aumenta a idade, essa prevalência diminui, sendo o autismo mais prevalente no item alta probabilidade tanto para o G2 quanto para o G3. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar de os protocolos serem mais concordantes conforme aumentam as idades, por faixa etária, o DAADD se mostra mais ...

La importancia de la detección precoz y de la intervención temprana en niños con condiciones del espectro autista / [The importance of early detection and early intervention for children with autism spectrum conditions].

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social communication difficulties and restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities. In Argentina in 2013, legislation introduced both at national and provincial levels generated vigorous debate in relation to early detection of autism spectrum disorders, diagnosis or "pathologization" of children, and early intervention for these children. This paper provides evidence supporting the importance of systematic screening for autism spectrum disorders in toddlers, the usefulness of the new autism spectrum disorder classification provided by DSM-5, the desirability of timely and comprehensive diagnostic assessments by interdisciplinary teams specialized in development, and the critical importance of early intervention. Early intervention takes advantage of the neuroplasticity present in early life and positively impacts prognosis of children and family quality of life. Finally, the role of parent-mediated interventions in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders is mentioned.

Evaluation of the theory of mind in autism spectrum disorders with the Strange Stories test / Avaliação de teoria da mente nos transtornos do espectro do autismo com a aplicação do teste Strange Stories

Objective To evaluate the theory of mind in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and control individuals by applying the Strange Stories test that was translated and adapted to the Portuguese language. Method Twenty-eight children with ASD and 56 controls who were all male and aged between 6 and 12 years participated in the study. Results There were significant differences between the median scores of the groups for each of the 12 stories of the test and for the sum total of all the median scores. The median scores for all stories were significantly greater in the control group than those in the experimental group (children with ASD). In addition, the protocol had excellent internal consistency. Conclusion The theory of mind skills assessed with the Strange Stories test indicated alterations in children with ASD compared with children in the control group. .

Objetivo Avaliação de habilidades de Teoria da Mente em indivíduos com Transtornos do Espectro do Autismo (TEA) e indivíduos-controle, com a aplicação do teste Strange Stories , traduzido e adaptado para a Língua Portuguesa. Método Participaram do estudo 28 crianças com TEA e 56 crianças-controle, todas do sexo masculino e na faixa etária entre seis e 12 anos. Resultados Foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os escores médios dos grupos em cada uma das 12 histórias do teste e na soma dos escores de todas as histórias. Os escores médios registrados para todas as histórias foram significativamente maiores no grupo-controle do que no grupo experimental (crianças com TEA). Observou-se ótima consistência interna do protocolo. Conclusão As habilidades de Teoria da Mente avaliadas pelo teste Strange Stories se mostraram alteradas no grupo de crianças com TEA quando comparadas às crianças do grupo-controle. .

Pervasive developmental disorder in the children of immigrant parents: comparison of different assessment instruments / Transtornos invasivos do desenvolvimento em filhos de imigrantes: comparacao de diferentes instrumentos diagnosticos

The objective of this study was to describe how the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) behaves in relation to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and to clinical diagnosis based on the criteria defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4 th Edition (DSM-IV) for children of immigrant parents. Forty-nine children of parents who had immigrated to Canada were evaluated. In this sample, the ADOS and the DSM-IV showed complete agreement. Using the standard cut-off point of 30, the CARS showed high specificity and poor sensitivity. The study proposes a cut-off point for the CARS that would include pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Reducing the cut-off point to 20/21 increased the specificity of the instrument for this group of children without significantly reducing its sensitivity.

O objetivo deste estudo é descrever como a Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) se comporta em relação à Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) e ao diagnóstico clínico baseado nos critérios definidos pelo Manual Diagnóstico e estatístico dos Transtornos Mentais (DSM-IV - 4ª Edição) do em crianças filhas de imigrantes. Foram avaliadas 49 crianças cujos pais imigraram para o Canadá. Nessa amostra os resultados das avaliações pelo ADOS e DSM-IV foram totalmente concordantes. Usando o ponto-de-corte padrão de 30, a CARS mostrou elevada especificidade e baixa sensibilidade. Esse estudo propõe um ponto de corte para a CARS que possa incluir o transtorno invasivo do desenvolvimento não especificado. A redução do ponto de corte para 20/21 aumentou a especificidade do instrumento para esse grupo de crianças, sem reduzir significativamente a sensibilidade.

Evolución de los niños con retraso del desarrollo y conductas del espectro autista / [Follow up of patients with developmental delay and autistic spectrum disorders].

The evolution of autism symptoms during life were revised, from childhood to adulthood. Little information is available. After a search in PubMed, no more than 40 publications address this issue. The review was divided into two parts: a) how change the three main symptoms of autism change; b) how change the other autism-associated symptoms. The three main symptoms, called "Triad of Wing" (communication problems, social skills deficits, and a restricted repertoire of interests) do not change significantly during lifetime. The diagnosis of autism remains stable during lifetime, and 80

of children continue with this diagnosis in adulthood. Furthermore, it is difficult to establish first diagnostic of autism in adults. In relation to the associated symptoms, one of the earliest are sleep disturbances and one of the most prevalent is both bipolar and anxiety disorders. Sleep disturbances are age-limited and disappear easily. Bipolar disorders are usually more severe in children with autism when compared to children without autism. The mood transitions are faster in autistic children. Anxiety is usually more intense in cognitive preserved autistic patients and tends to increase with age. The two main prognostic factors for autism in adults are: a) total IQ above 70. b) functional language before 6 years of age.

Trastorno del espectro autista y trastorno específico del lenguaje ¿Dos entidades diferentes o un continuo de manifestaciones neuropsicológicas? / [Autism spectrum disorder and specific language disorder. Are two different entities or a continuum of neuropsychological manifestations?].

Follow-up of children with delayed language development underscores the fact that, in several cases, language difficulties coexist with other symptoms such as social behavior changes. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and language specific disorder (LSD) are developmental disorders that are defined differently, but have some common language and social behavior characteristics which impose diagnostic difficulties. For this reason it is believed that they may share not only symptomatic but also ethiological aspects. With that in mind, we performed a literature search of works that discussed and, with their results, clarified this issue. Although several studies have allowed clearer and frequent diagnosis of both ASD and LSD, many cases persist in which the question in this article’s title cannot be clearly answered, especially in children younger than two years of age.

Autism spectrum disorders: an overview on diagnosis and treatment

Pervasive developmental disorders are now commonly referred to as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ASDs present with a range of severity and impairments, and often are a cause of severe disability, representing a major public health concern. The diagnostic criteria require delays or abnormal functioning in social interaction, language, and/or imaginative play within the first 3 years of life, resulting in a deviation from the developmental pattern expected for the age. Because establishing a diagnosis of ASD is possible as early as 18-24 months of age, clinicians should strive to identify and begin intervention in children with ASD as soon as signs are manifest. Increasing efforts are underway to make ASD screening universal in pediatric healthcare. Given the crucial importance of early identification and multiple modalities of treatment for ASD, this review will summarize the diagnostic criteria, key areas for assessment by clinicians, specific scales and instruments for assessment, and discussion of evidence-based treatment programs and the role of specific drug therapies for symptom management.

Association of the Catechol-o-Methyltransferase Gene Polymorphisms with Korean Autism Spectrum Disorders

This study evaluated the family-based genetic association between autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and 5 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the catechol-o-methyltransferase gene (COMT), which was found among 151 Korean ASDs family trios (dominant model Z = 2.598, P = 0.009, P(FDR) = 0.045). We found a statistically significant allele transmission or association in terms of the rs6269 SNP in the ASDs trios. Moreover, in the haplotype analysis, the haplotypes with rs6269 demonstrated significant evidence of an association with ASDs (additive model rs6269-rs4818-rs4680-rs769224 haplotype P = 0.004, P(FDR) = 0.040). Thus, an association may exist between the variants of the COMT gene and the occurrence of ASDs in Koreans.

História de vida de adolescentes autistas: contribuições para a fonoaudiologia e a pediatria / Life stories of autistic adolescents: contributions to speech-language therapy and pediatrics

OBJETIVO: Analisar os processos dialógicos de seis adolescentes autistas, durante terapia fonoaudiológica a respeito de suas histórias de vida, buscando subsídios para o pediatra e o fonoaudiólogo trabalharem com a família, a fim de impulsionar o desenvolvimento desses sujeitos. MÉTODOS: A coleta de dados foi realizada a partir da vídeogravação de duas sessões fonoaudiológicas com seis sujeitos diagnosticados como transtorno global do desenvolvimento, sendo três com transtorno autista e três com Asperger. As gravações foram transcritas e os dados, separados em eixos temáticos. As análises foram respaldadas na perspectiva qualitativa de pesquisa, sob a ótica da teoria histórico-cultural e o paradigma indiciário. RESULTADOS: Obtiveram-se as seguintes categorias a partir da coleta dos dados: lazer, escolaridade, grupo social, fatos da infância, vivências da adolescência e interesses. Tais categorias elucidaram as experiências vivenciadas pelos sujeitos e o modo como eles significam o mundo e são significados pelos outros, permitindo elencar dificuldades vivenciadas por esses sujeitos e seus familiares. CONCLUSÕES: Os apontamentos dos sujeitos mostram a necessidade de orientações contínuas sobre os aspectos destacados nas categorias, desde o momento da descoberta do diagnóstico, proporcionando ao indivíduo uma participação social e um desenvolvimento linguístico-cognitivo mais efetivo. O pediatra e o fonoaudiólogo são os profissionais indicados para tais orientações, uma vez que são os primeiros a atender as crianças autistas e os que participam diretamente do momento da descoberta do diagnóstico, acompanhando os pacientes até a adolescência.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the dialogic processes of six autistic adolescents during speech-language therapy about their life stories, searching for support for pediatricians and speech-language therapists to work with their families in order to improve their development. METHODS: Data collection was carried out from video recordings of two speech-language therapy sessions with six subjects diagnosed with global development delay (three with autistic disorder and three with Asperger's disorder). The recordings were transcribed and data were separated into five themes. The analyses were based on qualitative research approach, in the context of the historical-cultural theory and the semiotic-indiciary paradigm. RESULTS: The following categories emerged from data collection: leisure, school level, social group, childhood facts, adolescence experiences and interests. Such categories reflected the experiences lived by the subjects and the way they signify the world and are signified by others. These categories allowed us to list the difficulties experienced by these subjects and their families. CONCLUSIONS: The patients' indications reveal the need for continuous guidance about the aspects outlined in the categories, from the very moment that diagnosis is received, allowing the individual to have a more effective social participation and linguistic-cognitive development. The pediatrician and the speech-language therapist are the professionals to provide such guidance, once they are the first to work with autistic children and to actively participate of their lives, from the moment of diagnosis until adolescence.

OBJETIVO: Analizar los procesos dialógicos de seis adolescentes autistas, durante terapia fonoaudiológica, respecto sus historias de vida, buscando subsidios para que el pediatra y el fonoaudiólogo trabajen con la familia a fin de impulsar el desarrollo de esos sujetos. MÉTODOS: La recolección de datos fue realizada a partir de la realización y grabación de video de dos sesiones fonoaudiológicas con seis sujetos diagnosticados como Trastorno Global del Desarrollo, siendo tres con Trastorno Autista y tres con Trastorno de Asperger. Las grabaciones fueron transcritas y los datos separados en ejes temáticos. Los análisis están respaldados en la perspectiva cualitativa de investigación, bajo la mirada de la teoría histórico-cultural y el paradigma indiciario. RESULTADOS: Emergieron las siguientes categorías a partir de los relatos de los datos: ocio, escolaridad, grupo social, hechos de la infancia, vivencias de la adolescencia, intereses. Tales categorías elucidaron las experiencias vividas por los sujetos, el modo como ellos significan el mundo y son significados por los otros y permitieron listar dificultades vividas por los sujetos y por sus familiares. CONCLUSIONES: Los apuntes de los sujetos muestran la necesidad de orientaciones continuas sobre los aspectos destacados en las categorías desde el momento de la descubierta del diagnóstico, proporcionando al individuo una participación social y un desarrollo lingüístico-cognitivo más efectivo. El pediatra y el fonoaudiólogo son los profesionales indicados a tales orientaciones, una vez que son los primeros profesionales a atender a los niños autistas y los que participan directamente del momento de la descubierta del diagnóstico y siguen los pacientes hasta la adolescencia.