Capacitation mentale et performance cognitive chez les enfants autistes

Abstract

Learning in children with autism is an issue that is often addressed in the context of interventions and care. Research that attempts to assess the effectiveness of these interventions and particularly of learning processes has contradictory results. In this research we are interested in cognitive stimulation in learning in children with autism. In order to show how cognitive stimulation in learning promotes the development of skills in autistic students, we observed three autistic students from the ESEDA school in a learning situation. The data obtained show that cognitive stimulation in learning promotes the development of skills in autistic students. However, it is important that the method of stimulation is adapted to the level of the student. In addition, stimulation methods must favor visual learning techniques, the duration and time of learning must be taken into account in order to limit biases related to fatigue and anxiety. Educators must therefore be trained in specialized teaching methods.