CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH AUTISM IN REGULAR EDUCATION

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a very relevant topic today and deserves to be discussed to break down prejudice and misinformation, thus promoting inclusion. This research aims to analyze the difficulties faced in the process of school inclusion of these students in regular education, as well as to seek teaching strategies that assist them in this process and simultaneously develop the unfolding of school inclusion in Brazil. The research is qualitative and descriptive in nature, supported by a bibliographic review of works focused on the topic. The results point to the need for specific teacher training, more support materials, and the use of different pedagogical strategies that allow exploring the individualities of each student for a truly effective inclusion. It is concluded that the inclusion process of students with autism is of paramount importance and needs to be viewed broadly to truly enable an inclusive process with equity.