LITERATURA INFANTIL E A INCLUSÃO DE CRIANÇAS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA (TEA

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a neuropsychiatric pathology in which there are communication, social interaction and restricted interests disorders, bringing challenges to professionals in different areas, including teachers in formal education. The general objective of the work consisted, in this context, in carrying out a bibliographic survey and discussing the contributions of children's literature to the development of autistic children in their first experiences in formal school, that is, in early childhood education. This is a qualitative and bibliographical research around the themes that comprise this study (children's literature, inclusion and autism spectrum disorder). The main conclusions of the article are that ASD is a syndrome with no cure because its condition is permanent, with its first signs appearing in early childhood, between 0 and 5 years of age, and that children's literature constitutes a genuine means or instrument for favoring children's development and formation. Finally, it was concluded that children's literature is also a fundamental means or instrument for the cognitive and social development of children with ASD, being an important element of their inclusion in the teaching and learning process.