Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA): desafios e possibilidades na prática pedagógica de professores (as) de Biologia para uma educação inclusiva no IFPI – Campus São João do Piauí

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the behavioural aspects of people with this condition, especially in terms of cognitive, linguistic, social interaction and affective difficulties, depending on the particularities of each individual with these specificities. In this way, this research aims to analyse the perceptions of Biology teachers, from Integrated High School to Technical High School, working at IFPI - Campus São João do Piauí, about the challenges and possibilities in and for the pedagogical practice for an inclusive education of students with ASD, considering the teaching-learning process of these students. As for the methodology, this is a basic study with a descriptive qualitative approach, using a semi structured questionnaire with ten questions to support the audio recordings of the interviews. Five teachers working at the IFPI - São João do Piauí Campus were selected to participate in the research. After processing and analysing the data, the results of the research show that teachers need effective practices that allow the cognitive, affective, motor and social development of these students, as well as prior knowledge about autism spectrum disorder, taking into account its specificities. In this sense, investment in initial and in-service training is needed to make progress in raising teachers; awareness of ASD in order to overcome exclusion, discrimination and stereotypes; and to enable these teachers to implement inclusive pedagogical practices that encourage these students to learn.