The Complexity of Autism: From Genetic to Behavior, from Awareness to Inclusion

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https://doi.org/10.14295/idonline.v17i68.3831

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autism, genetic mutation, connectivity, behavior

Abstract

This article aims to address important aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the beginning of life, to understand that the atypical behavior of that child reflects a brain that works in a different way. There is a growing number of diagnoses worldwide, which may indicate that teachers may at some points have at least one student with ASD in their classroom. Regarding the method, a narrative review was carried out by searching for articles in different search engines, using keywords and terms pertinent to the topic. Despite the undefined etiology, there is evidence of inherited and de novo variants, which end up causing alterations in neurodevelopment and are reflected in atypical behaviours. The conclusion is that a broad knowledge of ASD is fundamental for the teacher to understand and support the child in the process of inclusion.

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Author Biography

Andréa Martins Pedreira-Oliveira, Faculdades Integradas do Brasil

Professional Career

UNIFUTURO – Integrated Colleges of Brazil (João Pessoa-PB)

May 2023 and present

Invited Professor – Disciplines of Emotology and Neurosciences in Education 

European Institute of Higher Studies (Portugal)

Dec 2020 to Feb 2023

Superior Technician -  Trainee Researcher in Office of Childhood

 

Academic Career

European Institute of Higher Studies (Portugal)

· Master in Education with a focus on Neuroscience – Nov 2020 to Feb 2023

Faculty of Humanities Pedro II - Rio de Janeiro

· Degree and Bachelor's Degree in Psychology – 1989 to 1992

· Clinical Specialization – 1993

Polytechnic Institute of Porto (Portugal)

· E-Learning Systems Applied to UCS of Higher Education – 2022

Project and Internationalization Office of the School of Education of Santarém (Portugal)

· Course "From the Pedagogical Model to the Innovative Structure of Content Presentation in Distance Learning" – 2022

Centre for Research, Development and Innovation – European Institute of Higher Studies (Portugal)

· Statistics and Research Support Course with SPSS – 2021

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

· Integrative Neuroscience Course – 2021

 Instituto Técnico de Inovação (Portugal)

·  Gestão de Conflitos - 2020 

IEFP (Portugal)

·        Desenvolvimento Psicológico Saudável - 2023

·        Empreendedorismo e Gestão de Projetos – 2018

 

 

 

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