Sistema de actividades para el mejoramiento de las habilidades sociales en un niño con tea en edad escolar

Abstract

The case proposes the analysis and study of the development of social skills of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in the 8th grade of the Special Educational Unit "Manuela Espejo", through direct observation of his interaction and adaptive process in various social contexts. The general objective is to propose a system of activities to improve the development of social skills, since in autism this is a very compromised area. The study is based on three theoretical references: theoretical reflections on ASD, social skills and intervention strategies. The methodology follows a qualitative line with an interpretative paradigm and questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. Activities were developed using various resources that allow the development of social skills through games, social interaction, imitation, symbolic play and graphic representations, adapted to the student's needs. The development of social skills involves all the educational actors, with stimulating environments and activities directed to the specific objectives, it will be possible to improve these skills and develop in a better way in the social context.