SCHOOL INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

ABSTRACT:

This study aimed to perform a systematic review of national and international literature, published in indexed journals, on the inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on the period and journal of the publishing, research themes, and methodological choices. A number of 25 national studies, taken from LILACS, BVS, SciELO and CAPES Portal databases and published between 1998 and 2014, were found, as well as 92 international studies, published from 1993 to 2013, taken from EBSCOhost e Medline databases. The study have grouped the national e international surveys according to the research topics and considering their objectives. An empirical and qualitative approach characterized most of the found studies. Overall, the literature review has enabled the rescue of experiences on inclusion of children with ASD, in addition to outlining a brief overview of the issues currently under investigation.

Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Child; School inclusion.