Abstract

SANTOS, Ana Paula Maurilia dos; WEISS, Silvio Luiz Indrusiak  and  ALMEIDA, Geciely Munaretto Fogaça de. Avaliação e intervenção no desenvolvimento motor de uma criança com Síndrome de Down. Rev. bras. educ. espec. [online]. 2010, vol.16, n.01, pp.19-30. ISSN 1413-6538.

The objective of this study was to analyze the motor development of a child with Down syndrome and to verify the effect of a specific motor intervention program. This is a descriptive research case study. Motor development was evaluated using the Motor Development Scale - MDS, which analyzes both fine and gross motor skills as well as balance, body schema, spatial and temporal organization, language, and laterality. This child participated, respectively, of the motor assessment, motor intervention (32 sessions, twice weekly) and motor reevaluation. Gains were demonstrated in motor intervention in the areas of the gross motor skills, balance and spatial organization. No improvement was shown in fine motor skills, body schema and temporal organization/ language. Language was found to be the area of lowest achievement. The motor quotient for all items was classified as very low, characterizing motor deficit. The data justifies the relevance of motor intervention programs for children with Down syndrome.

Keywords : Motor Development; Down Syndrome; Motor Assessment; Intervention; Special Education.

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