EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Abstract

The relevance of the study stems from the urgent need for a modern understanding and effective work with people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism significantly affects the social skills, emotional development, and perception of the world of this special group. In the modern clinical context, the use of emotional intelligence (EI) is becoming a priority for optimal work with this audience. The study aims to develop and test an application for the development of emotional intelligence in people with ASD. The study takes into account an individualised approach, adapting tasks to different levels of cognitive development. Parents and relatives of children with ASD can use the app as a tool for additional development of emotional skills at home. Technological developers can find innovative approaches to creating solutions for people with ASD in the app. The findings of the study may be of interest to psychologists, educators, and organisations that provide psychosocial and educational support to this group. The study's main limitations include the limited number of participants and the lack of long-term follow-up. The findings can serve as a basis for further research and the development of new approaches to working with this special group. In the future, it is important to investigate how different forms of EI-based therapies can affect specific aspects of emotional development in children and adults with ASD. The possibility of integrating EI into existing therapeutic approaches and programmes is also an area for further research aimed at developing more comprehensive clinical intervention strategies.