A FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL PARA O ATENDIMENTO DE ALUNOS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA EM DISSERTAÇÕES NA ÁREA DA EDUCAÇÃO

Abstract

The topic addressed refers to the continuing training of early childhood education teachers to care for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), analyzing dissertations in the field of education. The research focuses on understanding how teacher training is addressed in dissertations, highlighting strategies, challenges and impacts on pedagogical practice aimed at children with ASD. The study explores the importance of continuing training to enable educators to deal with the specific needs of autistic students, considering the characteristics and demands of Early Childhood Education. The four dissertations reviewed can address methods, pedagogical approaches and resources used in teacher training, with a view to improving inclusion and the quality of teaching for children with ASD. In addition, the work will report on the challenges faced by teachers during the process of implementing the knowledge acquired in continuing education, as well as the impacts observed in daily classroom practice. In short, the TCC seeks to contribute to the understanding of continuing teacher training in Early Childhood Education in relation to ASD, offering a critical view of existing dissertations in the field of Education, identifying trends and challenges.