Reflecting on interventions for people with ASD: different conceptions

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze some proposals for clinical interventions, such as TEACCH, ABA, Son-Rise, Floortime and Denver when used in educational spaces. It appears that when interventions take place in more natural contexts, with a focus on the potential and not just on behaviors to be “adjusted” or “fixed” they help, in some cases, the development and learning of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The analyzed interventions focus on communicative, academic, behavioral, and social skills. This is a bibliographical and documentary research, with a qualitative nature and descriptive approach. It is noteworthy that the analyzed interventions aim to collaborate and stimulate the potential of subjects with ASD, and when they are used in conjunction with the support network formed by family members and professionals, they help to reflect on educational and inclusive practices, contributing to a life more independently for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).