Vol. 10 (2026): Identidad Bolivariana: 2da Edición Especial
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EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR 5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TRAITS

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  • ELVIA VERDEZOTO GARCIA,
  • Verónica Katuskas Plúas Albán,
  • Ana Isabel Tomalá Andrade
ELVIA VERDEZOTO GARCIA
ebverdezotog@ube.edu.ec
Verónica Katuskas Plúas Albán
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Ana Isabel Tomalá Andrade
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador

Published 2026-09-17

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Keywords

  • Inclusive education; Autism; Educational, intervention; Applied technologies

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EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR 5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TRAITS. (2026). Identidad Bolivariana, 10, 263-275. https://doi.org/10.37611/IB10ol263-275

Abstract

The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the most effective and feasible early intervention strategies, based on scientific and technological evidence, to promote social, communicative, and motor development in five-year-old children with ASD traits. The methodology was quantitative, using a questionnaire validated by 39 teachers with expertise in educational psychology. Descriptive analyses, calculation of coefficients of variation, and Spearman's correlation were applied. The results showed a moderately positive assessment of strategies such as the use of assistive technologies and social development, but with a high dispersion in responses, reflecting a lack of consensus. However, significant correlations were found between all the dimensions evaluated, suggesting the need for integrated strategies. It is concluded that specialized teacher training and the design of combined interventions are necessary to maximize the impact of early detection and intervention.

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