Abstract

There were two propose underlying this study : One purpose was to compare the developmental profile and the sensorimotor functioning of autistic children and mental retarded children. A second purpose was to compair the correlations between Uzigiris Hunt subscales. Subjects wers 8 children with Autism(23m.∼42m., M=34m.) and 9 children with Mental retardation(20m.~58m., M=42m.). The developmental test is consist of 7 subscales : gross motor, fine motor, self help, social, cognition, receptive language, expressive language. Uzigiris Hunt developmental scale is consist of 7 subscales : object permanence, mean-end, vocal imitation, gestural imitation, causality, object relations in space, development of schemes. The findings are below. 1. There was no significant difference in developmental test profile(except gross motor scale) and no difference in Uzigiris Hunt scale profile. 2. The cornelations between Uzigiris subscales are different in two groups. 3. Vocal imitation and gestuaral imitation are the more poorly in two groups.