Keyword: «autism spectrum disorders»

The article discusses the technique of blotting as one of the possible tools for correcting attention in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The theoretical prerequisites for the use of art therapy techniques in working with preschoolers with special educational needs are identified and the conditions for the effective use of blotting in correctional and developmental practice are described. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the mechanism of development of voluntary attention in children with ASD during visual activity. In conclusion, conclusions are drawn about the role of blotting as one of the approaches to individualized attention correction in the framework of comprehensive care for children with ASD.

The analysis of the special educational needs (SEN) of students with ASD is presented in the Federal Adapted Educational Standards of preschool and primary general education for students with disabilities (HIA). A scheme is proposed that combines the positive qualities of both options, aimed at increasing the level of continuity of pre– and post-secondary education for students with ASD, as well as an algorithm for its application.

The article is devoted to the study of the level of musical development among preschool-age children with autism spectrum disorders (hereinafter – ASD) using the original diagnostic tools. The relevance of the study is determined by the demand for unified diagnostic tools for identifying the level of musical development in preschool-age children with ASD in accordance with the educational targets "Artistic and Aesthetic Development" enshrined in the federal state educational standard of preschool education and the federal adapted basic program. The aim of the study was to analyze and determine the effectiveness of methods for diagnosing the level of musical development in the context of implementing an individual educational program for a child with ASD in a preschool educational institution. The study used methods of theoretical analysis, generalization and systematization of scientific approaches to diagnosis, development of socialization and communication of children with ASD using musical means. The diagnostic tools for identifying the level of musical development of preschool-age children with ASD described in the article are based on modern, complementary diagnostic approaches – function-oriented and integrative (specialized). The theoretical significance of this study lies in the analysis of modern diagnostic approaches and methods for assessing the musical development of children with ASD. These methods have significant transformative potential in the implementation of individualized educational programs, creating the preconditions for establishing contact, dialogue, and collaborative activities. Testing this toolkit revealed a slow progression rate among children from one developmental level to another, which is explained by the developmental characteristics of children with ASD. The developed diagnostic tools have practical significance, as they serve as a foundation for assessing the musical development of children with ASD in special-education preschools, compensatory groups, and organizations practicing inclusion. It will assist professionals who work in the field of special education in developing individualized educational trajectories.