A importância da utilização de ferramentas de comunicação como recurso para o desenvolvimento e inclusão de crianças com transtorno do espectro do autismo no ambiente escolar

Abstract

The present study sought to comprehend how the use of communication tools in the school environment can help children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and enable the development of socialization and learning of these children. Therefore, the general objective was to analyze in the Augmentative and Alternative Communication as an Assistive Technology resource, in na educational environment, can help the development of the child with autism in regular education. The methodology used to construct this work is bibliographical character, therefore, it will be used scientific articles, books, theses, and dissertations. At last, from the research carried out, it was concluded that the Augmentative and Alternative Communication can be an essential method for the inclusion of children with autism in the school environment and in all areas of their daily lives, because through this resource, the individual is able to develop his autonomy, learning, communication and socialization not only in the school contexto, but expanding these achievements to his daily life in general.