O O SIGNIFICADO DO DIAGNÓSTICO DE AUTISMO NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL E O ACOLHIMENTO ÀS FAMÍLIAS POR MEIO DO ATENDIMENTO EDUCACIONAL ESPECIALIZADO

Abstract

With the present research, we are interested in the diagnosis of autism in Early Childhood Education and the welcoming of families, in a relationship between family and school. The objective is to analyze the effects of the diagnosis of autism in the family of children enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Stage of the Municipal Education Network of Florianópolis/SC, accompanied by Specialized Educational Assistance. Having the nature of the problem to improve school inclusion and, consequently, strengthen the social bonds of the autistic child in his entry into Early Childhood Education through collaborative work between the Specialized Educational Service and the family. The study of this issue is based on the idea that there are very important issues regarding the inclusion of children with disabilities in Early Childhood Education, since a gap is perceived in what the Legal documents recommend in relation to the guaranteed rights of access, permanence, quality of care after the diagnosis of autism. The research is justified by the need to involve inclusive principles, research and practice, as a way to obtain greater resources for contributions in the development of inclusive practices in Early Childhood Education. This is a qualitative, bibliographical research, in the first stage, having as a partial theoretical contribution the works: National Policy on Special Education in the Perspective of Inclusive Education (PNEEPEI) (BRASIL, 2008), VALLE, J. W.; David J. C. Reframing disability: from the social approach to inclusive practices at school (2014), ORRÚ, Sílvia Ester. Autism, language and education: social interaction in everyday school life (2012), ARAÚJO, Rafaela dos Santos da Silva. Reflections on the pedagogical practice of an autistic teacher (2022). As a partial conclusion, we reflect on the need to strengthen social support networks for families and children in order to offer them technical and emotional support to overcome the challenges related to autism every day.