O coelho azul e a sua toca: contributos heurísticos da mediação da leitura na inclusão de crianças com transtorno do espectro autista nas escolas de ensino regular

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the reading project Fábrica Mágica Azul which, through the mediation of information, focuses on the importance of reading in the socialization of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to optimize their learning, the individual's interpersonal relationship, encouraging their autonomy and social interaction. Methods: This is a qualitative research based on the assumptions of the Socio-Historical Theory and the research-action methodology, the research materials and instruments included document analysis, observations and a field diary. Results: A reading project used from 2018 to 2019 with two autistic children, one mild and the other severe non-verbal, was analyzed, whose methodology used in the project focused on school inclusion. Also, the tools used in this context of playing are different from the perspective of autism, such as storytelling, music, building blocks, modeling clay and even drawing exhibition, aiming at the progressive improvement of the quality of life of children with ASD. Conclusion: The project enabled significant advances in children's cognitive and social skills while promoting school inclusion in a more welcoming and effective way.