Drawing after model and voice instructions as a method of developing spatial perception for children with autism spectrum disorders

Shumskaia N.A.
PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Correctional Pedagogy, Russian State Pedagogical University. A. I. Herzen, St.Petersburg, Russia
e-mail: nadia86@rambler.ru

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The article presents the experience of working with autistic children on development of spatial perception under neuropsychological approach. Child's development of adequate spatial perception is a current problem since it is a crucial element of school program. The article contains sequence and content of educational work that deals with finding a way of motivating the child, increase skills of planning, organizing, sequencing, prioritizing and shifting attention.

Keywords: autism, autism spectrum disorders, diagnostics, neuropsychological treatment, spatial perception

Column: Case study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2015230311

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Shumskaia N.A. Drawing after model and voice instructions as a method of developing spatial perception for children with autism spectrum disorders. Konsul'tativnaya psikhologiya i psikhoterapiya = Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy, 2015. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 138–152. doi:10.17759/cpp.2015230311. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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