Habilidades cognitivas y autoestima en una niña con trastorno del espectro autista

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD is a developmental disorder of the nervous system that results in neuro variability, characterized by reduced social interaction, along with other complex factors that influence its origin, where cognitive skills can be affected, which are a set of mental processes that integrate sensory information within a context of relevant knowledge and self-esteem that refers to the self-perception of an individual in the dimensions that make up his or her personality. The present research focuses on the following problema. How does the presence of autism spectrum disorder influence cognitive skills and self-esteem in a 9-year-old girl With this purpose, the objective is to analyze the influence of the presence of autism spectrum disorder on cognitive skills and self-esteem in a 9-year-old girl. The qualitative paradigm has been implemented, seeking the efficient collection of data for its subsequent analysis and interpretation, through instruments such as the interview with the mother of the family, the Child Neuropsychological Maturity Questionnaire CUMANES and the Stanley Copersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. These tools made it possible to obtain the level developed by the student regarding the study variables. Evidencing the considerable influence of ASD on the cognitive abilities and self-esteem of children, in such a way that it produces an alteration in the educational processes related to cognitive development and likewise with the level of perception of the same.