O QUE NOS REVELA OS ANAIS DO CONGRESSO NACIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO (CONEDU) SOBRE O AUTISMO NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL (2014-2022)

Abstract

Early Childhood Education is the first stage of a child's education, so there are concerns about the aspects that permeate the teaching and learning process of autistic students, so that the child can have opportunities to develop and learn. It is undeniable that the school has a fundamental role in the lives of children and families. In this context, the objective of this work is to analyze the entry of children with autism in Early Childhood Education, how it is received in the school environment and how teachers prepare to include these children in their respective classes. This study considered the integration between family and school, difficulties in the teaching-learning process and teaching actions to promote inclusion. The research has the character of a bibliographic review, from a descriptive qualitative approach of exploratory nature. Data collection was performed using the annals of the Congresso Nacional de Educação (CONEDU), searching for articles that address autism in Early Childhood Education. In view of the selected articles, the analysis of how Early Childhood Education occurs for autistic children was carried out, seeking to explore the relationship between family and school in the teaching-learning process, with emphasis on the teacher's performance in the inclusion process. In conclusion, it is a fact that the inclusion of autistic children in Early Childhood Education has challenges that permeate the specificity of each child, teacher training and the relationship between family and school. These challenges highlight the need for reflections on the theme, including public policies, curricula of initial teacher training courses and community awareness. With attention to the teaching performance, the teacher of Early Childhood Education needs to be prepared with knowledge about the subject, in addition to having the sensitivity to deal with the specificities of each student, and for this, it is important that there is an exchange of information between the family and the school.