Verificação da proporção áurea em medidas cefalométricas laterais de indivíduos com síndrome de Down

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Escrita e Síndrome de Down

The project, developed at the Health and Education Studies´ Center, in the Unity of the Science and Philosophy’s College, UNESP, Marilia´s campus, had as goal the development of a study about the appropriation of writing by children with Down ’s syndrome. Five children, from 10 to 13 years old, on different situations of scholar levels, were took part in the project. As research procedure, it was developed weekly pedagogical interventions, based on HistoricalCultural Theory. At the beginning, the group presented different dimensions of approximation with the writing universe. It was observed advances on the graphic representation and on the individual trials of writing. Two childrens began to build small texts, one of the children is on the beginning of the alphabetic writing and two other children continue to present difficulties, getting close of the writing in a very not confortable way, stuck on the scholar formality and a direct mediation to the words constitution is needed.

Notas sobre a apropriação da escrita por crianças com Síndrome de Down

The project, developed at the Health and Education Studies ́ Center, in the Unity of the Science and Philosophy’s College, UNESP, Marilia ́s campus, had as goal the development of a study about the appropriation of writing by children with Down ’s syndrome. Five children, from 10 to 13 years old, on different situations of scholar levels, were took part in the project. As research procedure, it was developed weekly pedagogical interventions, based on Historical-Cultural Theory. At the beginning, the group presented different dimensions of approximation with the writing universe. It was observed advances on the graphic representation and on the individual trials of writing. Two children began to build small texts, one of the children is on the beginning of the alphabetic writing and two other children continue to present difficulties, getting close of the writing in a very not comfortable way, stuck on the scholar formality and a direct mediation to the words constitution is needed.

A atividade da dança como possibilidade de inclusão social e desenvolvimento da função psicológica superior memória em crianças com Síndrome de Down

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Antioxidantes e biomarcadores da injúria oxidativa na saliva de pacientes com síndrome de down

Vulnerability of patients with Down syndrome (DS) to oxidative stress and damage has been attributed to the overexpression of the superoxide dismutase gene, which is located in the triplicated critical region 21q22.2 of chromosome 21. The objective of this study was to investigate enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant systems and levels of biomarkers of oxidative damage in saliva of patients with DS. Saliva samples were collected from 30 patients with DS and 30 controls, ranging in age from 14 to 24 years. The following parameters were analyzed: superoxide dismutase activity, concentration of malondialdehyde, carbonylated proteins, uric acid, vitamin C and total protein, peroxidase activity, and total antioxidant capacity. Patients with DS presented significantly higher superoxide dismutase activity and malondialdehyde levels than controls (p<0.05). On the other hand, no difference in carbonylated proteins or antioxidants (uric acid, vitamin C, peroxidase, and total antioxidant capacity) was observed between DS patients and controls (p>0.05). Patients with DS also presented higher salivary total protein content (p<0.05). In conclusion, despite similar antioxidant levels patients with DS are more vulnerable to oxidative stress in saliva as indicated by a significant increase in malondialdehyde concentration and superoxide dismutase activity

Condições de saúde bucal de crianças e adolescentes portadores de síndrome de Down

Patients with Down syndrome have shown different conditions of oral health, and there is a low occurrence of dental caries and a higher susceptibility to periodontal diseases. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases in subjects with Down syndrome. The population was composed of 40 patients with the syndrome, aged 6 to 18 years, of both genders, and an equal number of non-syndromic patients. The periodontal conditions were evaluated by mean of the criteria of PSR and dental conditions were registered following indexes dmft and DMFT. It was found that in children with Down syndrome, the dmft index was 1.17 and DMFT 3.53 while the control group was verified dmft 1.97 and DMFT 2.77. The results of PSR evidenced that 32.5% of children with Down syndrome were periodontally healthy, 65% were gingivitis patients and 2.5% were periodontitis patients, while in the control group, 50% healthy and 50% were gingivitis patients. The results evidenced similar populations of cariogenic cocci between patients with Down syndrome and non-syndromic subjects. It was concluded that the incidence of caries in children with Down syndrome was higher in permanent teeth compared with the control group, while in the occurrence of deciduous teeth caries was slightly higher in the control group, so when children with Down syndrome are subjected to periodic examinations, they present themselves periodontally healthy.

Inclusão escolar de crianças com síndrome de down: experiências contadas pelas famílias

Este trabalho teve como objetivo explorar as experiências de famílias no processo de inclusão de crianças com síndrome de Down na rede regular de ensino. O objetivo foi conhecer as potencialidades e limitações vividas por essa clientela, no período de transição da instituição especializada para a escola regular e, assim, levantar as necessidades de cuidado, com vistas à promoção de saúde dessas famílias. Trata-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos, de abordagem qualitativa. Participaram da pesquisa 11 mães e um pai de crianças com Síndrome de Down, cujas crianças frequentaram uma instituição especializada e foram encaminhadas para a rede regular de ensino de um município do interior paulista. Os resultados evidenciaram a necessidade de acompanhamento das famílias, antes, durante e após a inclusão propriamente dita, de modo a apoiá-las nos momentos de busca e escolha da escola, de adaptação da criança ao novo ambiente e de transição dos atendimentos oferecidos pela instituição especializada para outros setores. O conhecimento produzido neste estudo tem a intenção de tornar o processo de inclusão da criança com Síndrome de Down, na rede regular de ensino, uma etapa a ser vivida por ela e sua família da melhor forma possível, sentindo-se preparadas e acolhidas.

Inclusão de crianças com Síndrome de Down

O objetivo deste trabalho foi explorar as experiências de famílias no processo de inclusão escolar de crianças com síndrome de Down, com vistas à promoção de saúde dessas famílias. Trata-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos, de abordagem qualitativa, em que participaram onze famílias de crianças com síndrome de Down. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Os resultados demonstraram que, na perspectiva dos participantes, os professores não estão preparados para a inclusão, porém, ainda assim, esse processo vem se demonstrando benéfico na educação infantil. Ficou evidente a necessidade de articulação entre os setores da educação e saúde e de uma mudança de paradigma no modelo educacional. A pesquisa aponta aspectos que merecem atenção por parte dos profissionais envolvidos, de modo a tornar a inclusão um processo a ser vivido da melhor forma possível.

Estrategias gráficas arquitectónicas para el desarrollo de la capacidad espacial en población joven con síndrome de Down

La tesis conceptualiza la inteligencia espacial y su relación con las estrategias de dibujo de arquitectura para el desarrollo de las habilidades visoespaciales y orientación espacial de los jóvenes con síndrome de Down, utilizando un marco teórico seleccionado de la arquitectura, la neurociencia y la educación. Estas estrategias son diseñadas y adaptadas para innovar el ejercicio de la funcionalidad espacial en los jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual. Todo ello encaminado a proporcionar una mejor autonomía personal y la inclusión social, vinculada a su funcionalidad y la mejora de la percepción espacial de su entorno inmediato. Una de esas estrategias es el mapa o mapeo. Se selecciona el marco teórico entorno la experiencia de un estudio empírico de dibujo arquitectónico, llamado arquitecta, desarrollado con 25 jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual, y cuyos resultados proporcionan las observaciones finales de dos interesantes discusiones y las conclusiones de la tesis frente a dos hipótesis: Hipótesis 1_ La implementación de estrategias gráficas basadas en el dibujo arquitectónico es posible para la ejercitación de la capacidad de comprensión espacial en jóvenes con síndrome de Down. Hipótesis 2_ La capacidad de orientación espacial puede ser ejercitada mediante el mapeo en jóvenes con síndrome de Down. Ambos escenarios se demuestran con detalles metodológicos y de contenidos gráficos del estudio empírico que se valoran con nuevas pruebas gráficas adaptadas y diseñadas para ello. ABSTRACT The thesis conceptualizes spatial intelligence and its possible link with architectural drawing strategies for the development of visuospatial and spatial orientation abilities of young people with Down syndrome, using a selected theoretical frame of architecture, neuroscience and education. These strategies are designed and adapted as possible ways to innovate the exercise of the spatial functionality in youth with intellectual disabilities. All aimed to better personal autonomy and social inclusion, linked to their functionality and improved spatial awareness of their immediate environment. One such strategy is to map or mapping. This framework is selected around a practical research with a empirical study of architectural drawing, called ARQUITECTA, developed with 25 young people with intellectual disabilities, and its results provide the concluding remarks of two interesting discussions and the conclusions of the two hypotheses thesis: Hypothesis 1_The implementation of graphic strategies based on the architectural drawing is possible for exercing the capacity of spatial understanding in youth with Down syndrome. Hypothesis 2_The spatial capacity can be exercised by mapping in youth with Down syndrome. Both scenarios are demonstrated with methodological details and graphic contents of the empitical study that are valued with new adapted graphic tests.

El baloncesto para alumnos con síndrome de Down: propuesta didáctica

Es necesario optimizar aspectos referentes a las capacidades y actitudes de los alumnos con síndrome de Down. Estos aspectos mejorables ayudarán a su desarrollo personal. Pretendemos que los alumnos con esta discapacidad, progresen y mejoren su visión personal, aumenten su autoestima y autonomía y logren desenvolverse adecuadamente en su vida cotidiana. Para ello vamos a crear y poner en práctica una unidad didáctica de Educación Física adaptada, donde el baloncesto será la herramienta fundamental. Dicha unidad didáctica pretende que el alumnado desarrolle su identidad personal al máximo. Para conseguir esto hay que conocer las necesidades individuales de cada uno y darles respuesta a través de una metodología específica y óptima. En nuestra UD, priorizaremos métodos que favorezcan la experiencia directa, la comunicación o la iniciativa; emplearemos estrategias para motivar y desarrollar el interés de los alumnos; diseñaremos diversas actividades para trabajar un mismo contenido; realizaremos ejercicios individuales o grupales y adecuaremos tiempos entre otras adaptaciones. Y todo ello con el apoyo verbal, visual o manual del docente. Con todo lo expuesto esperamos atender y satisfacer las necesidades que cada alumno plantee. ABSTRACT It is important to optimize aspects relating to the skills and attitudes of students with Down Syndrome. The areas for improvement will help with their personal development, self-esteem and increase their personal autonomy to deal with their daily lives. To do this we will create and implement an adapted educational unit using basketball as a fundamental tool. This educational unit is intended for students to develop their personal identity (individuality) to the fullest. To achieve this we must meet the individual needs of each student and apply them through specific and optimal (ideal). In our educational unit, we will prioritize methods that favour the direct experience, communication or initiative. By employing strategies that motivate and develop the student´s interests along with designing various activities that work the same content, for individual and group exercises. All exercises whether verbal, visual or manual will be done under teacher´s supervision. With all the above we hope to serve and meet the needs of each student.