Práticas corporais para um grupo de alunos autistas: relato de uma experiência de intervenção

Abstract

The Adapted Physical Education is required in various educational levels, and every part of this adaptation requires specific knowledge from the teacher intervening in a special class. The physical education teacher in addition to learning different ways applicable movements also have to know specifically the characteristics, personality and the daily life of each student's special class. The following paper attempts to show the experience of using physical activities through the Adapted Physical Education content to a group of autistic students. This study is characterized as descriptive qualitative, based on a report of intervention experience to a specialized service class. By the same was reported the daily life of each target student in the school attended by them, and also their behavior and their responses to interventions in the classes of Adapted Physical Education. By providing the daily possibilities related to the movement and its culture perspective, we witness the beneficial changes related to social and bodily practices of the students involved in this intervention. Produced were reports of socialization between students and teachers, and cooperation in the proposed activities. The perception of understanding of professionals who live daily with the same was evident. Perhaps this interference bring new development opportunities in the field Adapted Physical Education with respect to body culture autism.