Peculiarities of psychomotor development of children with autism spectrum disorders as a basis for correcting their motor activity

Abstract

In the article, based on the study of scientific and scientific-methodical literature, pedagogical observations and personal experience of working with autistic children, an analysis and generalization of autistic spectrum disorders, which manifest themselves in early childhood and are considered one of the severe psychophysical development disorders of this category of children, is carried out. It is noted that the priority directions of correctional and developmental work with autistic children, which are determined by leading scientists, are based on the need to solve the tasks of social behavior development, the formation of emotional states, the main phases of socialization and adaptation of these children, however, they do not include the correction and development of their motor activity. Therefore, the article reveals the relationship between motor activity of autistic children and other types of activity – intellectual, speech and emotional. The peculiarities of motor activity and behavior disorders of this contingent of children have been systematized. It was found that motor development disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders are characterized by its delay, the presence of motor stereotypes, motor retardation, low plasticity, insufficiently developed coordination of movements, underdevelopment of fine motor skills, difficulties in learning motor skills and skills, etc. A complex of issues has been identified that serve as the main guidelines for specialists who work with the specified contingent of children. The necessity and importance of solving the tasks of correcting and developing the motor activity of autistic children, taking into account their psychophysical development features, is theoretically substantiated. Based on the positive psycho-emotional manifestations of their personality in the process of development (interests, tendency to imitate, manipulation of objects, the need to study their properties, etc.), approaches, means and methods of education are determined.