The paper primarily analyzes the role of motor skills in the daily life of children and youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Starting from the analysis of the literature, which shows the lack of clinical attention with respect to the assessment of motor system function in neurodevelopmental disorders, this thesis focuses on evaluating the impact of possible motor difficulties in the daily life of children with two of the most frequent neurodevelopmental disorders:ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research involved parents of children and/or youth in clinical service care. Parents were asked to complete three questionnaires: the MABC-3 checklist, the BRIEF questionnaire, and the SDQ questionnaire. The first questionnaire provides information regarding the degree of motor skills achieved by the child, the second offers a description of the different dimensions underlying executive functions, and the third gives news with respect to the strengths and weaknesses that characterize the child's daily functioning. The data analysis considers the relationship between motor and executive skills and explores the weight of these in the overall functioning profile. Building on the findings, the paper seeks to focus attention on the importance of considering the role that motor skills play both in the assessment process and in the care of patients with ADHD and ASD. Finally, in concluding remarks, it emphasizes the usefulness of early assessment and monitoring of the motor system, which is often clinically underestimated, to prevent the onset of further adaptive and behavioral difficulties.
L’elaborato analizza il ruolo delle competenze motorie nella vita quotidiana di bambini e ragazzi con disturbo da deficit di attenzione/iperattività (ADHD) e/o disturbo dello spettro dell’autismo (ASD). Partendo dall’analisi della letteratura, che dimostra la scarsa attenzione clinica rispetto alla valutazione della funzionalità del sistema motorio nei disturbi del neurosviluppo, la tesi si focalizza sul valutare l’impatto di eventuali difficoltà motorie nella vita quotidiana di minori con due tra i più frequenti disturbi del neurosviluppo:ADHD e autismo (ASD). La ricerca ha coinvolto i genitori di bambini e/o ragazzi in carico presso un servizio clinico. Ai genitori è stata chiesta la compilazione di tre questionari: la check-list MABC-3, il questionario BRIEF e il questionario SDQ. Il primo questionario permette di ottenere informazioni riguardo il grado di abilità motorie raggiunte dal minore, il secondo offre una descrizione delle diverse dimensione sottese dalle funzioni esecutive e il terzo dà notizie rispetto ai punti di forza e di debolezza che caratterizzano il funzionamento quotidiano del minore. L'analisi dei dati considera la relazione tra competenze motorie ed esecutive ed esplora il peso di queste nel profilo di funzionamento generale. L’elaborato, partendo dai risultati emersi, vuole porre attenzione sull’importanza di considerare il ruolo che le competenze motorie svolgono sia nel processo valutativo sia nella presa in carico dei pazienti con ADHD e ASD. Infine, nelle considerazioni conclusive pone l'accento sull'utilità di valutare e monitorare precocemente il sistema motorio, spesso clinicamente sottovalutato, per prevenire l’insorgenza di ulteriori difficoltà adattive e comportamentali.
Il ruolo delle competenze motorie nella vita quotidiana dei bambini con ADHD e/o autismo: una prospettiva genitoriale
DE POLO, GAIA
2024/2025
Abstract
The paper primarily analyzes the role of motor skills in the daily life of children and youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Starting from the analysis of the literature, which shows the lack of clinical attention with respect to the assessment of motor system function in neurodevelopmental disorders, this thesis focuses on evaluating the impact of possible motor difficulties in the daily life of children with two of the most frequent neurodevelopmental disorders:ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research involved parents of children and/or youth in clinical service care. Parents were asked to complete three questionnaires: the MABC-3 checklist, the BRIEF questionnaire, and the SDQ questionnaire. The first questionnaire provides information regarding the degree of motor skills achieved by the child, the second offers a description of the different dimensions underlying executive functions, and the third gives news with respect to the strengths and weaknesses that characterize the child's daily functioning. The data analysis considers the relationship between motor and executive skills and explores the weight of these in the overall functioning profile. Building on the findings, the paper seeks to focus attention on the importance of considering the role that motor skills play both in the assessment process and in the care of patients with ADHD and ASD. Finally, in concluding remarks, it emphasizes the usefulness of early assessment and monitoring of the motor system, which is often clinically underestimated, to prevent the onset of further adaptive and behavioral difficulties.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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