The Evaluation of Sensory Integration and Partial Pragmatic Communication Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the Application of a New Evaluation Material. Speech-Language Therapy Approach

Kateřina Vitásková; Jana Mironova Tabachová

Published: 2018-12-23

No. 7 (2018)

The Evaluation of Sensory Integration and Partial Pragmatic Communication Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the Application of a New Evaluation Material. Speech-Language Therapy Approach

Kateřina Vitásková

, Jana Mironova Tabachová

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with variable communication difficulties and disorders, mostly detected in pragmatic language abilities, sensory integration, and imitation. These components are important for a comprehensive speech-language therapy (SLT) intervention. This article describes the application of a new evaluation material for assessing imitation abilities, partial pragmatic abilities based on the recognition of graphical visual diagrams, and sensory integration in two boys with ASD (diagnosed with childhood autism in accordance with International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, WHO) with sensory integration difficulties, dyspraxia symptoms, and imitation skill disturbances. The main objective is to identify potential obstacles to SLT efficiency and the causes of disturbed pragmatic language abilities. The analysis of the case studies shows some progress in communication ability; however, some of the abilities related to sensory integration have been partially inhibited. In one case, we suggest the possible influence of the individual therapy based on the described detailed assessment.

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autism spectrum disorder , speech-language therapy , sensory integration , sensory processing disorder , communication disorder , special needs education

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Vitásková, K., & Mironova Tabachová, J. (2018). The Evaluation of Sensory Integration and Partial Pragmatic Communication Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the Application of a New Evaluation Material. Speech-Language Therapy Approach. Logopedia Silesiana, (7), 17–35. Retrieved from https://journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/LOGOPEDIASILESIANA/article/view/8234

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Kateřina Vitásková

logopediasilesiana@us.edu.pl
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6607-0808

Affiliation:

Institute of Special Education Studies, Department of Speech and Language Therapy and Communication Ability Studies, Palacký University in Olomouc Czechia

Jana Mironova Tabachová

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5322-5260

Affiliation:

Institute of Special Education Studies, Department of Speech and Language Therapy and Communication Ability Studies, Palacký University in Olomouc Czechia

No. 7 (2018)
Published: 2018-12-23

ISSN: 2300-5246

eISSN: 2391-4297

10.31261/LOGOPEDIASILESIANA

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Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego | University of Silesia Press

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