Habilidades sociales y desarrollo lectoescritor en un adolescente con autismo

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder is becoming very common in today's classrooms, since it occurs in the early stages of life and lasts throughout the life cycle. In this case study, the following problem is posed: How are social skills and literacy development manifested in an adolescent with autism? In view of the problem, the following general objective was proposed: To analyze social skills and literacy development in an adolescent with autism. We chose to carry out qualitative research from a socio-cultural approach, using a case study methodology with a 14-year-old adolescent with difficulties in social skills and reading and writing development. The following instruments were used: mother and tutor teacher interviews, the SACKS incomplete sentences test for adolescents and the reading comprehension test of progressive complexity (CLP) parallel forms grade 8. The following results were collected: a difficulty in the initiative to socialize, support from the mother so that her son can relate in the social sphere; anxiety in the classroom, which prevents him from reading, also influencing his writing. Having said this, recommendations are established that will allow the family to create spaces of coexistence, to achieve a full development of social skills in the adolescent and with the help of psycho-pedagogical interventions to strengthen reading and writing habits at home.