Aperçu: G.M.
Chiayi
est un comté rural situé dans le sud-ouest de Taiwan, et l'efficacité
de son système de service d'intervention précoce pour les "troubles du
spectre de l'autisme" a été étudiée en détail. Au
total, 71 enfants avec un diagnostic de "troubles du
spectre de l'autisme" (n = 35)
et un retard de développement (n = 36) âgés de 2,5 ans ont été référés
dans le seul centre de référence et de référence de l'intervention
précoce à Chiayi et suivis à 4 ans.
Les
résultats ont montré des services relativement faibles et variés
d'intervention précoce pour les deux groupes pendant deux périodes de
temps et un manque relatif de programmes spécifiques d'intervention
précoce pour les enfants avec un diagnostic de "troubles du
spectre de l'autisme". On
a constaté, cependant, que les capacités cognitives étaient accrues
pour les "troubles du spectre de l'autisme" et les groupes à retard de
développement.
Autism. 2017 Jul;21(5):581-591. doi: 10.1177/1362361316664867. Epub 2016 Oct 20.
Service system and cognitive outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorders in a rural area of Taiwan
Author information
- 1
- 1 Department of Psychiatry, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
- 2
- 2 Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taiwan.
- 3
- 3 Research Center for Mind, Brain and Learning, National Chengchi University, Taiwan.
- 4
- 4 Department of Psychology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan.
- 5
- 5 Department of Psychiatry, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Taiwan.
- 6
- 6 Department of Psychiatry, Chi Mei Medical Center, Taiwan.
Abstract
Chiayi is a rural county located in southwestern Taiwan, and the effectiveness of its early intervention service system for autism spectrum disorders was studied in detail. A total of 71 children with autism
spectrum disorders ( n = 35) and developmental delay ( n = 36) aged
2.5 years were referred from the only Early Intervention Reporting and
Referral Center in Chiayi and followed up at 4 years. Results showed
relatively low and varied services of early intervention for both groups
during two time-point periods and a relative lack of specific early
intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorders. It was found, however, that cognitive abilities were increased for autism
spectrum disorders and developmental delay groups. Additionally, the
Early Learning Score at the initial evaluation could contribute to the
high learner autism
spectrum disorders subgroup. Parental socio-economic level was also
determined to benefit the high learner developmental delay subgroup.
KEYWORDS:
Taiwan; autism spectrum disorder; early intervention; rural area; young children- PMID:28610539
- DOI:10.1177/1362361316664867