A Psycho-Educational Method Based on the Theory of Neural Connectivity Applied to People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 66(4), 58888-58897. BJSTR. MS.ID.010362.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26717/BJSTR.2026.66.010362
PhD Manuel Ojea Rúa
ABSTRACT
Autism
spectrum disorder can be defined as a neuropsychological developmental
disorder, featuring severe limitations in information processing, especially in
sensory perception and working memory, which makes it impossible to establish
the necessary pathways in working memory to create episodic memory; it's the
relationship between episodic and semantic memory where context-specific
recovery is facilitated. Likewise, from a behavioural perspective, it may
involve limitations of differing degrees of intensity in social interaction and
communication, as well as stereotyped and restrictive behaviours. This study analysed
the consequences of applying the method, called by author the ‘Connectivity
Theory’, aiming to assess the improvement in global academic development,
specifically owing the positive correlation with to-be-attributed dependent
variables, which constitute the different phases and levels of
neuropsychological information processing. A total of 6 people with autism
participated in this study. The data, analysed throughout 2 school years, were assessed
according to the General Linear Model for Repeated Measures (4 measurements),
which enabled us identify the intersection between the learning factor 1-2:
“learning” and the process variables dependents.
Results found through the analysis of
parameter estimates showed a significant positive correlation (< .05)
between the factor (codes 1 and 2) and all the dependent variables used,
exception being the variable related to stereotyped and restrictive behaviours:
"stereotypies" variable.
KEY
WORDS
Autism spectrum disorder, neural
connectivity, information processing, and applied functional methods.
