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The power of narrative in the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This text focuses on the relationship between narrating and imagining in the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the light of the cultural-historical theory. The research analyzes the narratives of a child with ASD, constructed in remote meetings between the child and the researcher during the pandemic. The data was analyzed in line with the principles of microgenetic analysis. The results indicate that narrating, a language activity, enhances the child’s development-imagination, emotion, will, and concept formation - are intertwined in the systemic dynamics of the psyche, which is fundamental for future research in psychology and education.

Source: Pro-Posições

DOI: 10.1590/1980-6248-2024-0026en

Authors: Ana Paula de Freitas, Daniele Nunes Henrique Silva

Institutions: Universidade São Francisco, Universidade de Brasília

Language: English

Topic: Psychology of Development and Education

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo