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. 2022 Nov 24;13:1010512. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1010512

Table 1.

Tasks applied for the assessment of symbolic perceptual actions.

Tasks Instruction for the child Help given to the child
1. Pictograms.
Words: sickness, happy party, development, patience.
Make a drawing that matches the following words” When the children finished the drawing he is asked the following:
• What did you draw?
• Why did you draw that?

• Repeat the words.
• Verbal motivation for the child.
2. Prepare a letter. Without words and only drawings, prepare a letter for your mom (dad) about what would you like to eat on Sunday.”
• What did you draw?
• Can you explain the drawing?

• Repeat the instruction.
• Motivate the child to produce the drawing.
Guide questions:
•What do you like to eat?
• Draw your favorite meal.
3. Draw the route (path) Draw the route (path) from your home to the nearest store
• What did you draw?
• Where you come from and where are you going?
• How do you know where the route begins and ends?
• Repeat the instruction.
• Motivate the child to produce the drawing.
Guide question:
•What places are near your home?
4. Drawing places in the city Draw in this sheet of paper the places of the city”
• What did you draw?
• Can you explain the drawing?
• Repeat the instruction.
• Motivate the child to produce the drawing.
Guide question:
•Which place you like the most?