La técnica del círculo de amigos para estimular el desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional en niños con TEA

Abstract

This research has as its theme: the development of emotional intelligence in children with ASD in the fourth grade of the "Agustín Cueva Tamariz" educational unit through the circle of friends’ technique. Depending on the selected theme, the general objective of the study was identified as proposing a system of activities centered on the circle of friends technique to stimulate the development of emotional intelligence in children with ASD in the fourth year of the "Agustín Cueva Tamariz" educational unit. Taking into account the nature of the object of study addressed, a research based on the interpretive hermeneutic paradigm with a qualitative approach was developed; using the case study as a method. The selection of the multiple case studied was based on five students with ASD from room C of the aforementioned institution. The main results achieved lie in the design of a system of activities focused on the circle of friends technique to stimulate the development of emotional intelligence in children with ASD in the fourth year of the "Agustín Cueva Tamariz" educational unit, which is characterized by providing emotional support for boys and girls with autism and at the same time aims to foster social relationships between the children in the group and their development environment with activities that can be implemented in daily life situations.