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A auto-determinaĆ§Ć£o em pessoas com autismo
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Abstract(s)
Ao longo de vĆ”rios anos tem sido salientada a importĆ¢ncia que a auto-determinaĆ§Ć£o tem na
vida de todos e o quanto sĆ£o fundamentais as oportunidades de escolha, de tomada de
decisƵes e de um trabalho conjunto para a promoĆ§Ć£o de comportamentos de autodeterminaĆ§Ć£o
junto das pessoas, incluĆndo as pessoas com autismo. Neste sentido, pretendiase
com esta investigaĆ§Ć£o observar os comportamentos auto-determinados em duas pessoas
com autismo, nomeadamente a cinco nĆveis: conhecimento e valorizaĆ§Ć£o de si, actuar, planear
e experienciar resultados e aprender e, ainda, avaliar questƵes relacionadas com a autonomia.
Os participantes da amostra foram um jovem adulto com 18 anos e um adulto com 27 anos,
do sexo masculino, ambos com autismo; os tĆ©cnicos que os acompanhavam e as mĆ£es. Foram
utilizados dois questionĆ”rios e uma checklist de observaĆ§Ć£o, cujos autores sĆ£o Alan Hoffman,
Sharon Field e Shlomo Sawilowsky (2004). Com esta metodologia, foi possĆvel verificar que,
em termos de auto-determinaĆ§Ć£o, existem algumas dificuldades por parte destas pessoas com
autismo, mas o fundamental Ć© que apresentam comportamentos auto-determinados no seu dia-a-
dia, mostrando deste modo, que tĆŖm habilidades de empowerment nas suas vidas.
ABSTRACT: During the years it has been referred the importance of Self-Determination in peopleās life and the importance of having different opportunities to choose from, decision making and a collaborative work to the promotion of self-determined behaviours for all, including persons with autism. Following this conceptualization, this research focused on observing the selfdetermined behaviours in two persons with autism, especially at five levels: knowledge and personal valorisation, planning, acting and experience outcomes and learn and, also, evaluate autonomy. The participants were two young adults aged 18 and 27, both male and with autism; the professionals that work with the two adults and their mothers. Two different scales were used and one observation checklist, made by Alan Hoffman, Sharon Field and Shlomo Sawilowsky (2004). With this methodology it was possible to observe that are evident difficulties, in terms of Self-Determination, but both participants presented selfdetermined behaviours and showed empowering skills in their daily life.
ABSTRACT: During the years it has been referred the importance of Self-Determination in peopleās life and the importance of having different opportunities to choose from, decision making and a collaborative work to the promotion of self-determined behaviours for all, including persons with autism. Following this conceptualization, this research focused on observing the selfdetermined behaviours in two persons with autism, especially at five levels: knowledge and personal valorisation, planning, acting and experience outcomes and learn and, also, evaluate autonomy. The participants were two young adults aged 18 and 27, both male and with autism; the professionals that work with the two adults and their mothers. Two different scales were used and one observation checklist, made by Alan Hoffman, Sharon Field and Shlomo Sawilowsky (2004). With this methodology it was possible to observe that are evident difficulties, in terms of Self-Determination, but both participants presented selfdetermined behaviours and showed empowering skills in their daily life.
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DissertaĆ§Ć£o de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto UniversitĆ”rio
Keywords
Auto-determinaĆ§Ć£o Autismo Adultos Perspectiva ecolĆ³gica Self-determination Autism Adults Ecological approach