O plano educacional individualizado como aliado no ensino de estudantes com autismo

Abstract

The individualized educational plan (IEP) is a pedagogical resource that assists in the inclusion of autistic students. The present study examined the use of this resource or the management and planning practices that are similar to it in the municipal network of Maceió. The objectives were to know if the teachers know the IEP, or part of the practices of it, if they use it and how they do it. If not, how they make specific plans for the student with ASD. The type of research was the mixed methods approach: quantitative and qualitative, with a cross-sectional survey. The application period was the second half of the year 2021. The chosen location was the Public City Education Network of Maceió. And the sample was 26% of the 92 schools in this network. The result was that depending on the teacher's qualification, they may be inclined to delve deeper into tools and methodologies that better support their inclusive pedagogical practices for the student with autism. Another highlighted point is the need to demonstrate the advantages of an IEP and encourage its use for teachers in the regular classroom. Implications point to the need for a higher dissemination of the specialized educational plan. In this sense, the study seeks to encourage researchers to investigate further into the procedures of the elaboration of the IEP, especially regarding the best communication form between the student's family, the educators and therapists, as well as the obstacles to implementing it and possible solutions.