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In psychiatry, psychomotricians can play an essential role in multidisciplinary teams. The specificity of their clinical vision and analysis, as well as their care tools, make them specialists in understanding the symptoms expressed by the body, and in body-mediated therapy. Able to propose interventions for patients in crisis, and to plan long-term care for stabilized chronic patients, they adapt to the temporality of the pathology. Committed to teamwork, they play their part in the multi-disciplinary weave of containing and structuring that the psychiatric institution confers on the most fragile patients.

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The relevance of psychomotor skills in children's growth is being increasingly recognized. The transversal role of psychomotor skills in learning performance is described through a link between cognitive and motor functioning, promoting socio-affective-expressive competencies, but there is a scarcity of evidence from the field. A two-fold goal was defined: to investigate the relationship between psychomotor functions and academic performance and to examine the factors affecting children's academic performance. METHODS: The Portuguese versions of the Neuropsychomotor Functions Assessment Battery for Children (NPmot.pt), Preschool Diagnostic Tasks (PRE), and School Learning Skills Battery (SLSB) were applied to 350 children (85.72 ± 24.23 months) with and without disabilities attending mainstream schools. RESULTS: Pearson correlations and regression analyses were used. NPmot.pt domains showed moderate to strong correlations with PRE domains (0.30 < r < 0.82) and weak ones with SLSB domains (r < 0.30). Psychomotor development is a stronger predictor (p < 0.001) of pre-academic performance outcomes: (ßTonus = 0.67, ßGross Motor Skills = 1.04, ßSpatial Orientation = -1.44, ßRhythm = -1.59 and ßAuditory Attention = 3.68) than of academic performance above 7 years old (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Results strengthen the importance of psychomotor skills development from an early age, also at school, with implications for an early psychomotor assessment and intervention for children with and without disabilities. Tailor-fit interventions, including strategies to improve psychomotor skills, should be promoted during the school process of all children for a successful learning process.

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The psychomotrician is a healthcare professional trained in mind-body approaches. They take into account sensoriality, motor skills, cognition, psyche and emotions in relation to the individual's environment and the expression of disorders. It  is an integral part of the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. For some years now, psychomotricians have been part of volunteer teams in medical-psychological emergency units, where they offer an integrative approach. Using the body and mediation as their working tools, they rely on non-verbal communication and body language to bring the patient back to the present moment within a reassuring framework.

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The actuation of the body and the bodily experience of each experience induce a continuous reshaping of the cerebral configuration of the human being, from birth to death. This ontogenetic dynamic is particularly important during adolescence. The young person's personality, still under construction, can be thrown off balance by traumatic experiences or repeated neglect. Adapted physical activity and psychomotricity, which focus on movement and the body, can help restore balance.

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PURPOSE: Patients with severe drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) experience psychomotor disorders. Our study aimed to assess the psychomotor outcomes after vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in this population. METHODS: We prospectively evaluated psychomotor function in 17 adult patients with severe DRE who were referred for VNS. Psychomotor functions were examined, in the preoperative period and at 18 months post-surgery, by a psychomotor therapist using a full set of the following specific tests: the Rey-Osterrieth complex figure (ROCF) test, the Zazzo's cancelation task (ZCT), the Piaget-Head test and the paired images test. RESULTS: At 18 months post-VNS surgery, the Piaget-head scores increased by 3 points (p = 0.008) compared to baseline. Performances were also improved for ROCF test both in copy (+2.4 points, p = 0.001) and recall (+2.0 points, p = 0.008) tasks and for the paired images test (accuracy index: +28.6 %, p = 0.03). Regarding the ZCT findings, the efficiency index increased in both single (+16 %, p = 0.005) and dual (+17.1 %, p < 0.001) tasks. QoL improved in 88.2 % of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with severe DRE treated with VNS experienced improved performance in terms of global psychomotor functions. Perceptual organization, visuospatial memory, laterality awareness, sustained attention, concentration, visual scanning, and inhibition were significantly improved.

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Postural stability and control are essential motor skills for successfully performing various activities of daily living. However, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit significant sensorimotor impairments. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of psychomotricity training on postural control (PC) of children with ASD. We recruited thirty children (age = 8.01 ± 1.2; weight = 31.66 ± 8.1 kg; height = 129.7 ± 10.8 cm) diagnosed with ASD (intellectual quotient > 50) to participate in this study. They were divided into two groups: the experimental group (n = 16) and control group (n = 14). Children in the experimental group were trained with psychomotor activities two times a week for nine weeks. Statistic postural balance was assessed before and after intervention and on different vision conditions. The results showed that the psychomotor training significantly improved PC in standing position under different conditions when compared to the control group, in all parameters (CoPA; CoPLX; CoPLy) (p < 0.01). Our preliminary findings suggest the usefulness of the psychomotor training in children with ASD on static PC.

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After a brief review of the physiology of the first movements, the conditions of uterine life, and the experience of birth and airborne life, this article reviews a number of positioning proposals to meet the needs of newborn babies, whether premature (average prematurity and without medical equipment), with special needs or at term. The needs of each of these babies will be assessed and compared with the benefits that the installations presented can bring.

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Introduction: Time for movement and outdoor experiences has decreased in children's daily lives. Nevertheless, a growing body of research has shown that body-oriented interventions and outdoor time benefit preschoolers' social-emotional development, a foundation for mental health. OUT to IN is a body-oriented intervention program implemented outdoors, designed to promote preschoolers' social-emotional competence. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of OUT to IN on preschoolers' self-regulation and relationship skills. Methods: A cluster randomized trial with multi-method and multi-informant assessment was implemented including 233 children between 3 and 6 years (122 boys, Mage = 5.07 years), from 4 preschools (8 groups with OUT to IN intervention, 4 groups without intervention - control group). The 153 children allocated to the OUT to IN group participated in biweekly sessions for 10 weeks. OUT to IN sessions followed a body-oriented approach comprising exercise play, relaxation, and symbolization activities, implemented outdoors by a psychomotor therapist and the preschool teacher. Sessions enabled children to feel, observe and control their bodily states and understand the relationship between their bodies and emotions. Teachers participated in a brief course and on 20 biweekly relaxation sessions. Children's self-regulation was measured through specific tasks and a parent questionnaire. Relationship skills (i.e., empathy, communication, cooperation and sociability) were measured through parents' and preschool teachers' questionnaires. Mann-Whitney test was used to study differences at baseline between the OUT to IN group and the control group, and to study differences in the 10-week changes between both groups. Wilcoxon Test was used for intragroup comparisons. Results: After the 10-week intervention period, children who participated in OUT to IN showed significant improvements on self-regulation and relationship skills (empathy, cooperation and sociability), in comparison to the control group who did not show any significant improvements. Large size effects (η2 > 0.14) were found for most of the variables related to self-regulation and small (η2 > 0.01), medium (η2 > 0.06) and large size effects (η2 > 0.14) were found for the variables related to relationship skills. Conclusion: OUT to IN showed to be an effective body-oriented intervention program in improving children's self-regulation and relationship skills, which are recognized foundations for mental health and well-being.

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El presente artículo tiene como objetivo dar a conocer los aportes que ha realizado la Universidad Católica del Maule al desarrollo de la psicomotricidad en Chile. Se utilizó una metodología de carácter documental-exploratoria y de tipo cualitativa-descriptiva, a través de la recopilación de antecedentes de carácter documental y bibliográfico. Los resultados demuestran que la Universidad Católica del Maule lideró los primeros pasos para incluir la psicomotricidad como especialización tanto a nivel de pregrado como de postgrado, dictando el primer diplomado en psicomotricidad educativa del país y con ello, titulando a la primera generación de psicomotricistas. Además, se recaba información sobre la participación de la Universidad Católica del Maule en una de las principales organizaciones de la disciplina, la Red Fortaleza de Psicomotricidad, siendo la única institución a nivel nacional en integrar dicha organización. Finalmente, el articulo permite considerar a la Universidad Católica del Maule como la primera escuela de formación de psicomotricistas del país, siendo la responsable de trazar las líneas iniciales en la formación, investigación, participación y publicación en la disciplina, aportando exponencialmente al desarrollo y a la construcción de la psicomotricidad a nivel nacional.

This article aims to publicize the contributions made by the Universidad Católica del Maule to the development of psychomotricity in Chile. A documentary-exploratory and qualitative-descriptive methodology was used through the collection of documentary and bibliographic antecedents. The results show that the Universidad Católica del Maule led the first steps to include psychomotricity as a specialization both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, issuing the first diploma course in educational psychomotricity in the country, and with it graduating the first generation of psychomotor specialists. In addition, information is collected on the participation of the Universidad Católica del Maule in one of the principal organizations of the discipline, the Red Fortaleza de Psicomotricidad, being the only institution at the national level to integrate said organization. Finally, the article allows us to consider the Universidad Católica del Maule as the first psychomotor training school in the country, being responsible for drawing the initial lines in training, research, participation, and publication in the discipline, contributing exponentially to the development and construction of psychomotricity at the national level.

Este artigo tem como objetivo divulgar as contribuições que a Universidade Católica de Maule tem feito para o desenvolvimento da psicomotricidade no Chile. Foi utilizada uma metodologia documental-exploratória e qualitativo-descritiva, através da recolha de antecedentes documentais e bibliográficos. Os resultados mostram que a Universidad Católica del Maule deu os primeiros passos para incluir a psicomotricidade como especialização tanto na graduação quanto na pós-graduação, emitindo o primeiro curso de diploma em psicomotricidade educacional do país e com ele, formando a primeira geração de psicomotores. Além disso, são coletadas informações sobre a participação da Universidad Católica del Maule em uma das principais organizações da disciplina, a Red Fortaleza de Psicomotricidade, sendo a única instituição em nível nacional a integrar essa organização. Por fim, o artigo permite considerar a Universidad Católica del Maule como a primeira escola de formação psicomotora do país, sendo responsável por traçar as linhas iniciais na formação, pesquisa, participação e publicação na disciplina, contribuindo exponencialmente para o desenvolvimento e construção de psicomotricidade a nível nacional.

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El juego es primordial en la infancia especialmente para trabajar contenidos vinculados a la Educación Física. En la actualidad existen múltiples tipos de juego para realizar con los niños de 3 a 6 años en las clases de Educación Física o psicomotricidad. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer qué tipos de juegos emplean en las sesiones de Educación Física el profesorado de Educación Infantil. Se ha realizado una entrevista semiestructurada a un total de 9 docentes de Educación Infantil de diferentes centros educativos distribuidos por España. Los resultados obtenidos indican que los maestros y maestras de Educación Infantil utilizan principalmente el juego dirigido en las clases de Educación Física/Psicomotricidad frente al juego libre. A su vez, optan más por el juego cooperativo frente al competitivo. Con relación a los juegos de expresión corporal prefieren utilizar la música y el baile y en menor medida los juegos de imitación. Son pocos quienes optan por la dramatización o el clown y ninguno nombra los juegos de narrativa corporal creativa. Algún docente alude la falta de formación en expresión corporal. No se ha constatado el trabajo de algunos tipos de juegos, como los juegos acuáticos, juegos en la naturaleza o juegos vinculados a habilidades de deslizamiento como patinar, monopatín, bicicleta o triciclo. Se concluye, que pese a existir múltiples tipos de juegos, el profesorado de Educación Infantil opta por dar preferencia a unos frente a otros, sospechando que las barreras materiales o de infraestructuras existentes en los centros educativos pueden ser un motivo de la preferencia de un tipo de juego sobre otros. Además de la ausencia de formación, pudiendo justificar la no realización de algunos juegos en el aula. (AU)

The game is essential in childhood, especially to work on content related to Physical Education. At present there are multiple types of games to play with children from 3 to 6 years old in Physical Education or psychomotor classes. The objective of this study is to find out what types of games are used in Physical Education sessions by Early Childhood Education teachers. A semi-structured interview has been carried out with a total of 9 Early Childhood Education teachers from different educational centers throughout Spain. The results obtained indicate that Early Childhood Education teachers mainly use directed play in Physical Education/Psychomotricity classes as opposed to free play. In turn, they opt more for the cooperative game instead of the competitive one. Regarding body expression games, they prefer to use music and dance and imitation games to a lesser extent. There are few who opt for dramatization or the clown and none name creative body narrative games. Some teachers allude to the lack of training in body language. The work of some types of games, such as water games, games in nature or games linked to sliding skills such as skating, skateboarding, cycling or tricycling, has not been verified. It is concluded that despite the existence of multiple types of games, Early Childhood Education teachers choose to give preference to some over others, suspecting that the material or infrastructure barriers existing in educational centers may be a reason for the preference of one type. game over others. In addition to the lack of training, being able to justify the non-playing of some games in the classroom. (AU)

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Psychomotor skills are, among others, an aspect particularly valuable for structuring the teaching-learning process of infant schoolchildren. For this reason, a study was carried out with the aim of describing and comparing the socio-demographic, psychomotor, and learning levels of schoolchildren in the second stage of infant education. Ninety-five pupils from the second cycle of infant education in the capital of Granada took part in this study. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the movement assessment battery for children-2 (MABC-2), and the preschool learning behaviour scale (PLBS) were used to collect data. The main results show that manual dexterity appears as the main motor factor and similar figures in the three dimensions of learning behaviours. On the other hand, balance and learning behaviours were higher in 6-year-old schoolchildren. In terms of gender, girls obtained higher values for the level of the learning behaviour variables. A positive correlation was found between the dimensions of learning and motor activity.

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Este artigo trata da relação dinâmica da unicidade mãe-bebê, que vivencia todos os cuidados maternos e experiencia múltiplas sensações ofertadas pela preocupação materna primária. O momento inicial de ambiência satisfatória se distingue dos demais, pelo abandono quase total do narcisismo materno, em função da identificação com o bebê, tornando-se, assim, uma mãe suficientemente boa. Neste trabalho, a percepção do corpo e das vivências corporais se relacionam à constituição do psiquismo na fase primária infantil. As experiências do corpo, neste universo de sensações, e o desenvolvimento emocional se fundam à abordagem do diálogo tônico nas tensões emocionais. A teoria de Winnicott, que pinça o cuidado materno sempre que perceptualmente o bebê é pinçado, seja na capacidade perceptual auditiva ou visual, particulariza uma vivência de unidade, com uma dependência absoluta do bebê pelos cuidados da mãe. Estes primados são condições essenciais para os estados de tensão e relaxamento tônicos, em momentos alternados de necessidade e satisfação. Os estados de excitação e tranquilidade do bebê são expressos pela tensão tônica e este tipo de linguagem corporal é especialmente vivenciado pelo infante durante a maternagem, sendo um facilitador da personalização desse sujeito que já existe no mundo.

This article deals with the dynamic relationship of the mother-baby unity, which experiences all maternal care and experiences multiple sensations offered by the primary maternal concern. The initial moment of satisfactory ambience is distinguished from the others by the almost total abandonment of maternal narcissism due to identification with the baby, thus making a mother good enough. In this work, the perception of the body and bodily experiences are related to the constitution of the psyche at this stage. The body's experiences in this universe of sensations and the emotional development at this stage are based on the approach of tonic dialogue in emotional tensions. Winnicott's theory that grasps maternal care whenever the baby is perceptually grasped, whether in the auditory or visual perceptual capacity, we have there, an experience of unity, with an almost absolute dependence of the baby on the mother's care. These cares are essential conditions for tonic states of tension and relaxation, in alternating moments of need and satisfaction. The baby's states of excitement and tranquility are expressed by tonic tension and this type of body language is especially experienced by the infant during motherhood, being a facilitator of the personalization of this subject that already exists in the world.

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Babywearing is of interest for the motor and relational development of the child, but also for the evolution of parental attachment and the way the father and/or mother view their relationship with their baby. The babywearing groups can be carried out within the framework of prevention with "all-round" families or with so-called fragile populations. The group presented here was set up by a psychomotrician; its actions are illustrated by the parents' feedback.

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The purpose of this research was to analyze how we can improve the space-temporal orientation ability with the help of physical exercises in physical education and sports lessons. In total,148 children between the ages of 8 and 11 participated in this study (M = 9.70; SD = 0.79). They were subjected to three tests, which measured general intelligence (Raven Progressive Matrices) and space-temporal orientation skills (Piaget-Head test and Bender-Santucci test). The tests were carried out both in the pre-test and in the post-test period. In the case of participants in the experimental group, a specific program was applied for a period of 12 weeks. The results showed that general intelligence level was identified as a predictor of spatial-temporal orientation (beta = 0.17, t = 2.08, p = 0.03) but only for the Piaget-Head test. Similarly, no differences between children's age groups were identified in any of the spatial-temporal orientation test scores. However, children in the "+9" age category had higher scores on the intelligence test compared to younger children (77.31 vs. 35.70). In conclusion, the intervention program had a positive effect on spatial orientation skills.

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Psychomotor assessment is an expanding research field. A deep knowledge of the typical development will allow for better child-centered planning. Due to the scarcity of psychomotor assessment instruments validated in Portugal, our research aims to perform a preliminary analysis of the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Battery for Neuropsychomotor functions evaluation (NPmot.pt). The NPmot.pt was translated and adapted to the Portuguese language/culture and applied to 200 children, 4−12 years old (6 y 10 m ± 0 y 4 m), with (n = 150) and without developmental disorders, attending regular school. For content validity, nine experts classified all items according to their relevance, clarity, simplicity and ambiguity. All indexes (IVC > 0.78) pointed out the representativeness of indicators, corroborated by experts proportion agreement (>0.42), and Cohen's kappa scores (0.02 > k < 0.95). Reliability was confirmed through internal consistency, with Cronbach alphas/split-half (α > 0.45) and temporal reliability (test-retest technique, 0.45 > r < 0.99). Construct validity was analyzed through domains and domains-total correlations, tending to moderate to strong (0.31 > r < 0.92); exploratory factor analysis pointed out an eight-factor solution, explaining 88.5% of the total variance. For discriminant validity, we conducted a comparative study between children with and without developmental disorders that revealed significant differences (p < 0.05). The NPmot.pt seems to confirm validity and reliability for Portugal; however, more studies are needed.

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Objetiva-se apresentar o processo de avaliação e confirmação dos indicadores de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação de um estudante, pré e pós-oferta de enriquecimento intracurricular e extracurricular. A pesquisa configura-se como descritiva, do tipo casuístico. Participou do estudo um estudante com indicadores de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação, matriculado nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola pública estadual do interior de São Paulo. A coleta de dados foi realizada na escola e no Centro de Psicologia Aplicada de uma Universidade Pública da cidade, por meio de uma avaliação multimodal, envolvendo uma bateria de instrumentos aplicados junto à mãe e ao estudante, incluindo avaliação pedagógica, psicológica e psicomotora. Os resultados indicaram que o estudante apresenta fortes indicadores de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação, demonstrando desempenho acima da média, com destaque em matemática, leitura e escrita, os quais puderam ser confirmados tanto pela avaliação pedagógica quanto pela psicológica, e alto desempenho na área de psicomotricidade. A oferta de enriquecimento intracurricular e extracurricular contribuiu para melhorar o desempenho do estudante.

The objective is to present the process of evaluating and confirming the indicators of High Abilities/Giftedness of a student, pre and post-offer for intracurricular and extracurricular enrichment. The research is descriptive, of the casuistic type. A student with indicators of High Abilities/Giftedness, enrolled in the early years of Elementary School from a state public school in the state of São Paulo, participated in the study. Data collection was carried out at the school and at the Applied Psychology Center of a Public University in the city through a multimodal assessment, involving a battery of instruments applied to the mother and student, including pedagogical, psychological and psychomotor assessment. The results indicated that the student has strong indicators of High Abilities/Giftedness, demonstrating above-average performance, especially in mathematics, reading and writing, which could be confirmed by both the pedagogical and psychological assessment, and high performance in the area of psychomotricity. Offering intra and extra-curricular enrichment has contributed to improving the student's performance.

El objetivo deste estudio es presentar el proceso de evaluación y confirmación de los indicadores de Altas Capacidades/Superdotación, antes y después de la oferta de enriquecimiento intracurricular y extracurricular. La investigación es descriptiva, de tipo casuístico. Participó en el estudio un estudiante con indicadores de Altas Capacidades/ Superdotación matriculado en los primeros años de la Escuela Primaria, de una escuela pública estatal en el interior de São Paulo. La recolección de datos se realizó en la escuela y en el Centro de Psicología Aplicada de una Universidad Pública de la ciudad. Através de una evaluación multimodal, que involucró una batería de instrumentos aplicados a la madre y al alumno, incluyendo evaluación pedagógica, psicológica y psicomotora. Los resultados indicaron que el estudiante tiene fuertes indicadores de Altas Capacidades/Superdotación, demostrando un desempeño superior al promedio, con énfasis en matemáticas, lectura y escritura, lo cual podría ser confirmado tanto por la evaluación pedagógica, la psicológica y de alto desempeño en el área de Psicomotricidad. Ofrecer enriquecimiento intra y extracurricular ha contribuido a mejorar el rendimiento de los estudiantes.

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Esta investigación que presentamos pretende profundizar en las señales de alarma más frecuentes de los niños y las niñas diagnosticados con TEA, atendiendo a su nivel de desarrollo lingüístico. Para ello, analizamos los resultados obtenidos de una muestra de 142 niños y niñas evaluados en los cinco últimos años en el Servicio de Psicomotricidad de la Universidad de La Laguna. El instrumento utilizado es el ADOS-2 y para realizar el análisis estadístico hacemos uso del SPSS. Las conclusiones obtenidas hacen referencia a la ausencia de lenguaje durante los 3 primeros años de vida y a un aumento del porcentaje de sujetos con lenguaje adquirido a partir de esta edad; al escaso uso de la mirada, poco uso de la expresividad facial y gestualidad limitada en la interacción social; o la falta de respuesta cuando se les llama por su nombre solo en sujetos carentes de lenguaje, como algunas de las características más evidentes en las personas con TEA. En general, las variables en interacción social están más estrechamente relacionadas entre sí que en el resto de los ámbitos evaluados. (AU)

This research aims to deepen the most frequent warning signs of children diagnosed with ASD, taking into account their level of linguistic development. We ana-lyze the results obtained from a sample of 142 children evaluated in the last five years in the Servicio de Psicomotricidad, Universidad de La Laguna. The instrument we use is the ADOS-2, and to perform the statistical analysis, we make use of the SPSS. The conclusions obtained refer to the absence of language during the first 3 years and an increase in the percentage of subjects with language acquired from this age; the limited use of the gaze, little use of facial expressiveness and limited gesture in social interaction; or the lack of response when called by name only in subjects lacking language, such as some of the most obvious characteristics in people with ASD. In general, variables in social interaction are more closely related to each other than in the other evaluated areas. (AU)

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The perinatal period is suffused with profound upheaval and physical and psychological changes, and is accompanied by frequent psychopathological and psychiatric disorders. The early management of mother-child relationships during this period is therefore a major and complex issue, both for professionals and for patients. Two main pitfalls would be to distinguish the taking into account of the subject's suffering from the risk of early alteration of the parent-baby relationship, and to separate the psychological and physical dimensions at stake. A clinical situation illustrates the way in which the body and the psyche can be engaged and envisaged in a joint care.

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Schizophrenia is one of the most debilitating psychiatric disorders affecting around 1% of people worldwide. Its causes and management are quite poorly controlled. Patients with schizophrenia often experience an alteration in their body image. Its corollaries such as depersonalization are felt like real torture. In the biopsychosocial model of the management of mental health disorders, very few tools are effective in the management of depersonalization syndrome which is often overlooked by psychiatrists who mainly focus on erasing hallucinations and other positive symptoms. Psychomotricity, a poorly known branch of the biopsychosocial model, is still trying to find a place between psychological and body therapies. For a period of 6 months, we conducted a prospective case-study on two patients living with schizophrenia and treated in the Psychiatry Department of Laquintinie Hospital in Douala in Cameroon. In those patients, the association of psychomotor therapies provided a satisfactory response to a problem of depersonalization, also known as fragmentation anxiety.

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Children in situations of destitution who become institutionalized commonly display developmental disorders, including delayed growth. The aim was to evaluate the environmental quality of the casas cuna of the Department of Chuquisaca (Plurinational state of Bolivia) in children aged 0 to 2 years old after receiving an early stimulation program based on psychomotor therapy. Thirty-six children who were institutionalized at shelter homes in the Department of Chuquisaca were selected to receive sessions of psychomotricity over a five-month period. The Infant/Toddler Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (IT-HOME) scale and the Attachment During Stress Scale (ADS) were used. The adult-child relationship with factors of responsiveness (-0.89; p = 0.037), acceptance (0.57; p = 0.024), organization (-1.03; p < 0.001), learning material (-2.57; p < 0.001) and involvement (-1.92; p < 0.001) scored below expectations, showing that environmental indicators are a poor stimulation for children growing up in shelter homes. Improvements were found in the children's development after receiving this therapy. In conclusion, an early stimulation program based on psychomotor therapy over five months provided favorable results for the acquisition of skills for communication, motor development and social skills, which positively affect the psychomotor development.

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