Panorama histórico e político-legal das pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista no Brasil

Abstract

The study aims to analyze the legal framework in Brazil for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is intended to analyze what public policies and laws exist to support this group. For a long time, the person with autism spectrum disorder was on the margins of the Brazilian context, since neither recognized as a person with a disability was. Going down this historical path we understand today the yearnings for the search for acceptance, visibility and equity. The research is characterized as bibliographical, so that this modality of research was very important for this study, because it made it possible to understand a little of the reality of people with autism spectrum disorder and the legal apparatus that guarantees their rights. The research findings indicate that the Berenice Piana Law was a landmark in Brazilian legislation, among many benefits, the main one is the recognition of the person with ASD as a person with disabilities, thus guaranteeing to this group, the current apparatus. It is imperative that everyone is aware of the new legal context, especially education professionals, since promoting inclusion is a matter of social responsibility.