The Use Of Objects And Footage In Psychoanalytic Treatment In A Group Of Autistic Children

Abstract

This article seeks to present the results of a research concerning the use of objects in the psychoanalytic treatment of autism, which involved attending a group of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a public mental health institution. The audiovisual record of attendances proved to be an indispensable component of this approach, especially in meetings with parents and supervisors, inviting them to a reflection on their status. The issue of subjective constitution and the problem of diagnosis in childhood permeated the discussions proposed here.