Emotions and Autism: Educational response to your needs

Introduction: The different theories that try to clarify the aetiology of the Disorder of the Autistic Spectrum, ASD, evince the difficulty of this group to develop the Emotional Intelligence. This capacity that constitutes one of the multiple intelligences of the human being deserves special consideration for being the ability that allows us to understand, manage and recognize emotions, motivate oneself and direct social relations. Material and Method: This study put the focus of interest on students between 3 and 16 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to know what their most significant emotional disagreements are in the school and family environment. To achieve this purpose, a descriptive study has been carried out through a questionnaire addressed to parents and another to educators. Results: The results confirm the difficulties of the group to develop one of the eight-intelligences of the human being. Conclusion: In the same way, it reflects the need to forge a common commitment, by the entire educational community, to be able to offer an inclusive and quality response while continuing to develop new lines of research.