ASD ASSOCIATED TO HYPERACUSIS IN THE PRE-PRIMARY STAGE. A PURPOSE OF STRATERGIES TO USE IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION

Abstract

This End of Degree Project describes how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with hyperacusis can be deal with in a pre-primary classroom in Spain. A brief description of difficulties at this educational stage and some options to overcome them will be analysed as well as some strategies to provide the best attention and help a student with ASD.

This research objective is to do an investigation about the reality of ASD and hyperacusis and create a guideline with resources for the teacher to use in the classroom in case they have a kid with ASD and hyperacusis as long as to create a proposal of intervention.

For this analysis, a bibliographical research methodology has been used. Using the online library of the university Rey Juan Carlos (BURJC) to find articles and the Google Academy browser too. Also, an associative search from one article to another has been made, based on its bibliography to find new articles and relevant information about the different topics that are described.

An intervention proposal for ASD student is provided, including an explanation of the resources and a step-by-step guide to make it as easy and helpful for its use in the schools. It also contains a first approach with the families, how to implement it in the classroom and how to review if the strategy is working properly.