Relações familiares e a escolarização de irmãos adolescentes de pessoas com TEA

Abstract

According to prior research, the influences for having a sibling with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a family can bring implications, both positives and negatives, to fraternal relations. Reviewed studies show, among others, that siblings of individuals with ASD may have their learning process influenced by family issues such as stress, anger, over protection and lack of care but a few research has been focused on these influences. Therefore, the present research project will investigate family relations and the schooling of siblings of people with ASD from the point of view of themselves, their mothers and teachers. It is a qualitative study, conducted through a multiple case study design, which three siblings of people with ASD from a municipal school of Santa Maria RS, their parents and teachers participated. The results will show the difficulty of social interaction of the siblings with classmates and friends, as well as high expectations about their school performance and familiar interaction, assuming responsibilities in relation to the future besides of their role of brothers and sisters. Even though a positive change in school performance was noticed, a familiar isolation of social may contribute to the vulnerability of these individuals and families.