Introduction Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with unknown etiopathogenesis. The clinical picture of every child with autism is different. The spectrum of symptoms includes a number of characteristic features that the patient manifests. Patients often have the problem of coexisting disorders. Difficulties in communication often make it difficult to diagnose. Hence the strictly individualized rehabilitation program, which should be tailored to the needs and preferences of the patient. Effective therapy should be carried out, taking into account the patient’s motivation and pleasure. Aim A systematic review of publications for the most commonly used therapies in the rehabilitation of patients with autism and their effectiveness confirmed scientifically. Material and methods A review of the literature on the PubMed search engine has been made since 2000. Search terms used: ‘autism’, ‘ASD’, ‘therapy’, ‘physiotherapy’, ‘rehabilitation’. Results Among the articles found in the PubMed search after entering keywords, it can be stated that the majority of publications concerned alternative medicine, especially animal therapy. Others have also appeared, e.g. manual therapy, martial arts, acupuncture, choreotherapy or music therapy. Conclusions Children with autism spectrum disorders require constant rehabilitation. The form it takes depends individually on the patient’s current state. The chosen therapy may affect one deficit aspect of the child, but not improve another, for which the next treatment is required to improve. Analysis of the publication, however, indicates the positive impact of rehabilitation in children with autism.

Introduction: Depression is an increasingly common mental disorder. Among the factors significantly contributing to its occurrence is permanent pain. Thence high percentage of people struggling with depression in chronically ill people and the elderly. Depression is diagnosed late, which is a serious problem in the comprehensive recovery process. Aim: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the relationship between the occurrence of RA and depression, taking into account data such as gender, age and place of residence. Material and Methods: The study involved 163 adults - 116 people with RA and 47 healthy people. The Beck Depression Inventory was used for research purposes. It consists of 21 questions, to which the patient answers according to the symptoms appearing in the last two weeks. Results: Analysis of the results of the examined and control groups indicates a higher percentage of occurrence of depression symptoms in people diagnosed with RA. In women, depression was more common than in men. In addition, there were more depressive episodes in women in the study group than in healthy women. There were no significant differences in the study and control groups of men and depending on age and place of residence. Conclusion: The presence of RA has a significant impact on the occurrence of depressive disorders. Illness and gender are a determining factor for depression. Research shows that women are more likely to be affected than men. Rapid intervention of doctors is very important, which can prevent the negative effects of the disease, i.e. suicidal thoughts. Prevention is therefore important. People with chronic illnesses should be under psychological support.

Introduction: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects from about 6% to even 8% of children. In Poland, this disorder is still very rarely diagnosed despite the existing motor problems in children. This may be due to a lack of awareness and knowledge about DCD. Education in this direction is recommended. Diagnostic criteria The DSM-V include: the achievement of motor skills manifested by clumsiness is inadequate to age, the influence of motor difficulties on the activities of daily living, the onset of symptoms in the early period, and the lack of explanation of the motor deficits present by disability. Aim: The study aimed to screen children for early symptoms of motor disorders characteristic of Developmental Coordination Disorder. It was assessed whether there are correlations between the results of the ABC-2 and BOT-2 motor tests and the results of the mini-golf set created for the study. Material and methods: 200 primary school children were tested using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children Second Edition (ABC-2), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition (BOT-2) motor tests and a mini-golf set designed for the study. The obtained results were subject to statistical analysis. Results: The ABC-2 test showed that 87.5% of children had no motor difficulties. On the other hand, the remaining 12.5% have motor difficulties. In the results of the BOT 2-58%, there are no difficulties or they are insignificant, and significant difficulties are presented in 42%. The greater the overall BOT 2 score, the greater the average impact force. Additionally, it has been noticed that the larger the Aiming and Catching is, the lower the Average Impact Force. And the greater the Fine Manual Control, the lower the Average Ball Speed and Average Stroke Force. Conclusions: The difficulties examined in parametric tests are confirmed by the difficulties of the subjects with mini-golf. Thanks to the game of minigolf on a specially prepared field, you can explore; the number of strokes to place the ball in the hole, average ball speed, average impact force, the force of hitting the ball with the dominant and non-dominant upper limb. The assessed parameters can be used for the motor screening assessment of children.