Educação especial e inclusiva: o papel do professor na educação do aluno com autismo no ensino regular

Abstract

ABSTRACT Autism is a neurological condition that affects and compromises an individual's social interaction, behavior and speech at different levels, impairing the organization of thoughts, feelings and emotions. This research focuses on the following issue: how can teachers make the classroom a more inclusive environment for students with ASD? The choice of the topic for this research was due to the fact that it is a topic that is much debated in the media and in the educational environment. However, the inclusion of these students is not yet a reality in all schools. Therefore, there are still many challenges that must be discussed and resolved for education to be fully inclusive. This research has the general objective of analyzing the role that must be played by the teacher in the classroom to include students with ASD. The specific objectives seek to: point out pedagogical tools and resources that should be adopted by teachers to promote inclusive teaching; know the main characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder; discuss the challenges in inclusive education. This research is descriptive, in which a bibliographical review was carried out, through authors who contribute to the topic. Also, the qualitative approach deals with works whose publication timeline connects Law No. 12,764/2012 on the National Policy for the Protection of the Rights of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The research results also show that individuals with autism have the capacity for growth and development and this will depend on the family, the school and