Propuesta de dieta sensorial para los niños con Trastorno del Espectro Autista del Cedín Down de la Fundación de Neurodesarrollo Huiracocha Tutivén, período marzo - agosto 2023

Abstract

The objective of this work was to propose a Sensory Diet for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Down's Center of the Neurodevelopment Foundation "Huiracocha Tutivén". A quantitative methodology with a non-experimental and descriptive design was used in a sample of 6 children from 3 to 9 years old. The instruments used included a sociodemographic survey and the Winnie Dunn "Sensory Profile 2" test. Of the total number of participants, 83% were boys and only one girl. The dominant sensory profile was Seeking, present in 50% of the sample. The boys showed dominant Register and Search profiles in 40% each, while the girl presented a Search profile.