Habilidades sociales y aprendizaje en un niño con trastorno del espectro autista

Abstract

The present research work has autism as an object of study from the point of view of analysis variables such as social skills and learning. Emphasising that children with autism present deficiencies in several forms of social behaviour. With regard to the significant influence that exists between the categories of analysis and the research case, the problem is posed, How do social skills influence the learning of a child with autism spectrum disorder For this reason, the objective of the research is: To determine the influence of social skills on the learning of a child with autism spectrum disorder. The development of the research is based on the qualitative paradigm, which is considered a linguistic-semiotic based method mainly used in the social sciences. With a qualitative approach with descriptive scope that emerges as a suitable epistemological alternative to approach the facts or social phenomena. Moreover, the instruments used for the collection of information are, structured interview, observation scale for the diagnosis of autism and the evaluative questionnaire of learning problems (CEPA). After analysing the results obtained, it was concluded that social skills do have an influence on the learning of the child with autism, given that social interaction allows the acquisition of skills and knowledge in a significant way.