Abstract

RECH, Bárbara David et al. Behavior Analysis and Neuropsychology: Possible intersections for understanding autism. Rev. psicopedag. [online]. 2025, vol.42, n.128, pp.275-291.  Epub Sep 12, 2025. ISSN 0103-8486.  https://doi.org/10.51207/2179-4057.20250036.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in communication and social interaction, in addition to restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities. In Psychology, Behavior Analysis and Cognitive Neuropsychology, despite having different epistemological bases, have been used together in clinical practices in view of their evaluation and intervention. For example, damage and treatments are found clinically for Verbal Behavior, in the area of Behavior Analysis, but also for cognitive skills such as Theory of Mind and Executive Functions, field of Cognitive Neuropsychology. Thus, the objective of this study was to understand the contributions of both approaches, together, in the explanation, evaluation and intervention in the TEA. To this end, an integrative review of national and international literatures of scientific articles indexed on the electronic platforms LILACS, SciELO and BIREME was carried out. Also, review of book chapters, selected for convenience. For data analysis, the Content Analysis technique was used in the Thematic modality. As a result, 11 publications were selected, and after a fluctuating reading of all of them, three “great nuclei of meaning” were identified: (a) “Explanatory theories for ASD from Cognitive Neuropsychology and Behavior Analysis: possible intersections”; (b) “Neuropsychological and behavioral analytical assessments in TEA: possibilities for integration”; (c) “Neuropsychological (re) habilitation and behavioral analytical clinical intervention administered together with TEA: a common and possible practice”. Therefore, it was identified that the explanatory theories for ASD can complement each other intra and inter-approach, with empirical data corroborating findings that reinforce this integration.

Keywords : Behavior Analysis; Neuropsychology; Autistic Disorder.

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