Análise de abordagens interventivas em Psicologia para crianças com transtorno do espectro autista

Abstract

The Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been extensively researched due to the recognized increase in the number of cases, probably associated with its early identification, and also, due to the use of broader diagnostic strategies. Because of its multiple etiology, there are models or approaches clinical, methodological, or therapeutic distinct from their theoretical bases, located at the intersection of numerous clinical strategies. The ASD can be found between numerous clinical strategies. The goal of the study is to analyze the interventional approaches in Psychology used in children with ASD in institutions in the city of Natal-RN/Brazil. This is a qualitative, exploratory, cross-sectional study, with the sample consisting of convenience. Seven psychology professionals were selected from three ASD reference institutions in the city of Natal-RN/. The instrument used was a questionnaire prepared by the researcher and the answers based in Bardin‟s analysis. Three categories of analysis were selected: 1) theoretical basis, 2) intervention and 3) benefits of each intervention proposal. The results showed the practical outline from the chosen theoretical framework that shapes the intervention proposals and the look at the child with ASD. From them, the study aimed to highlight the need to promote spaces for scientific discussion, enabling dialogues and building a diversity of ways of conceiving the disorder, as well as the recognition of the plurality that appears in each subject with the diagnosis of ASD. Therefore, the importance of understanding the diversity in the ways of conceiving interventions is highlighted, allowing contexts, also multiple, of welcoming individuals.