Abordagens de intervenção precoce em crianças com TEA: um olhar da psicopedagogia

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze early intervention approaches in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from a psychopedagogical perspective, investigating their effectiveness in the development of these children. The relevance of the study lies in the need to identify the most effective strategies that support the development of children with ASD. The research, exploratory and descriptive in nature, involved the participation of 11 psychopedagogues. A semi-structured questionnaire was applied via Google Forms, containing questions about the approaches used, evaluation of effectiveness, frequency of sessions, and sociodemographic data. Data analysis was performed using the Categorical-Thematic Content Analysis technique, generating four main categories: (1) Early intervention approaches used by psychopedagogues; (2) Factors that hinder the effectiveness of interventions; (3) Factors that facilitate the effectiveness of interventions; and (4) Impact of early intervention on child development. The analysis allowed for the identification of the most frequently used approaches, the factors that influence the effectiveness of interventions, and the areas of development most impacted. These findings contribute to both the theoretical and technical advancement of psychopedagogical practices, though this field still requires further studies.