CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA ABORDAGEM SÓCIO-HISTÓRICO-CULTURAL NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DA CRIANÇA AUTISTA

Abstract

This paper addresses the theme of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The following objectives were defined to develop this research: to identify the origin of autism studies; to understand the role of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in the diagnosis and characterization of ASD and to analyze the possibilities of practices based on the socio-historical-cultural approach. A bibliographic research was conducted to deepen the understanding of ASD and how the socio-historical-cultural approach can assist teachers in school relationships. It is concluded that the child with ASD, like all human beings, needs interactions with others to effectively develop. Therefore, it is believed that in schools, the socio-historical-cultural approach provides important theoretical-methodological contributions to the learning and socialization of the child with ASD.