Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) e a educação: estratégias de aprendizado

Abstract

Currently, it is estimated that in Brazil alone, two million people are within the spectrum; in 2012 the then president of the republic, Dilma Rousseff, recognized autism spectrum disorder as a disability, so anyone with a diagnosis is covered by law. However, even with laws that guarantee their inclusion and permanence in the public and regular education system, and suggest an education adapted to each need, finding schools prepared to serve these children is one of the biggest challenges for parents or guardians. Be it mild, moderate or severe, children with ASD face challenges and prejudices constantly, the biggest fight of all is for inclusion. Thus, this study aims to investigate the learning strategies for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and specifically present the diagnostic criteria for ASD; understand the relationship between school and the family of children with autism spectrum disorder and verify strategies that contribute to the learning and inclusion of people with ASD.