Multifunctional Educational Area “Glade of Activity”. Complex Group Work with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Objectives. The use and considering of natural environment in the educational work with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can provide a solution to such developmental tasks as physical and social development, social interactions with children and adults, increasing the comfort of the educational environment. The purpose of presented work is to analyze the results of the application of complex psycho-educational work in the setting of the multifunctional educational area “Glade of Activity”.

Methods. Comprehensive psycho-educational work in the setting of the “Glade of Activity” was carried out in the kindergarten No. 133 in the city of Tyumen. 53 children with ASD took part in the project in the period of 2019— 2023. 74% of children had an intellectual delay, 10% had different intellectual disabilities. Following methods were used: Individual psycho-educational examination for children with autism spectrum disorders (PEP-3), observation method, questionnaires for parents.

Results. 92% of subjects had slight positive developmental trend and in 8% of the subjects registered more pro­nounced positive trend in the development of mental functions, socially acceptable forms of behavior, as well as in the physical development. According to the results of observations and questioning of parents, it is noted that children have become interested in objects of joint activity with teachers and other children. Anxiety outside the group has decreased, independence in choosing the type of activity has increased, involvement in joint activities. There is a de­crease in the number and strength of the manifestation of negative reactions.

Conclusions. It is planned to include “Glade of Activity” in the comprehensive support system for families raising children of early preschool age with disabilities and different diagnosis. In order to conduct further research, it is planned to develop a system for evaluating the effectiveness of psycho-educational technologies and methods.

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