RESOURCES FOR ASSESSING NEUROPSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH AUSTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER: SCOPE REVIEW WITH METHODOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.

Abstract

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder is described as causing damage to the neurodevelopment of a child. Thus, it also affects other areas such as verbal or non-verbal communication, spontaneous visual fixation and their relationship with other individuals. Therefore, neuropsychomotrocity has been crucial in the treatment of these individuals, so it is important to have instruments and resources that can assist in the evaluations of children with suspected ASD. Objective: To point out resources for the assessment of neuropsychomotor development in autistic children. Methods: The method used was the search of articles with clinical trials in Portuguese and English, published in the period from 2013 to 2023, obtained from the PubMed and Scielo databases. Results: A total of 20 articles were used, where 10 articles were selected that addressed the theme that highlights the evaluation resources for the clinical diagnosis of neuropsychomotor development in children with suspected ASD. Final Considerations: Although the authors present effective instruments for neuropsychomotor assessment, there is a need for more studies that address the topic, in order to improve the motor development of these individuals.