Psychopedagogy and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Family guidance strategies from the training of the pychopedagogue

Abstract

Introduction: Developing capacities in professionals of education who interact with students with ASD is imperative. The study focuses on the training of psychopedagogues. Objective: To implement a psychopedagogical intervention program for guiding families of students with ASD. Materials and Methods: Qualitative research based on dialectical materialism. Theoretical and empirical methods were employed: analysis-synthesis, which allowed for the scientific argumentation of the elements presented. Document analysis was used to delve into the study of documents and research on the topic. Results: The curriculum of the Bachelor's degree in Education. Pedagogy Psychology insufficiently addresses the needs of students with ASD. Discussion: The preparation of the psychopedagogue to guide these families is ongoing and contextualized. Conclusions: The training of the psychopedagogue is strengthened with alternatives that provide learning opportunities and enhance the development of professional skills that improve their performance in professional functions.