EVALUACIÓN DE LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS AUTISTAS MEDIANTE ELTEST M-CHAT A LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA DE LOS NIÑOS DE LAS INSTITUCIONES EDUCATIVAS DEL CANTÓN PORTOVIEJO

Abstract

The evaluation of autistic characteristics is so important, for the relevant identification of children suffering from this neurodevelopmental disorder. The objective of this research is to evaluate the autistic characteristics through the M-CHAT Test to children of the Educational Institutions of the Portoviejo Canton, for its development a descriptive methodology was applied, supported by statistical, analytical methods supported by updated bibliography, electronic documents and new information and communication technologies. The instrument used to obtain information was the M-CHAT test whose results allowed us to reach relevant conclusions such as: the identification of children with autistic characteristics denotes both fiscal and private schools, with the low level of risk prevailing with more than 50%, That being said, we can confirm that autism spectrum disorder can occur at any socioeconomic level of the population, the difference lies in the treatment and attention that each one of them has. This research aims to contribute to the career of clinical psychology at the Technical University of Manabí on autistic characteristics, the evaluation through the M-CHAT test to children of the educational institutions of the Portoviejo canton.