Abstract
Objective: To understand Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in terms of its behavioral characteristics, its impact on family dynamics, in addition to identifying some skills in care. Bibliographic review: The behavioral manifestations of ASD are presented early. Among them, there is irregularity and delay in motor control and development; difficulty recognizing emotions, showing negative affect; decreased sensitivity to social rewards; and difficulty keeping your attention. As a result, the entire routine and dynamics of the family unit ends up undergoing changes and, with this, high levels of stress and anxiety may be present among caregivers, especially in mothers. Thus, encouraging the development of interventionist skills by caregivers through activities that encourage communication and socialization, for example, is essential, in order to enable a better reception for the individual. Final considerations: The TEA is still very stigmatized by society today. This, unfortunately, is perpetuated, among other reasons, by the lack of research with a theoretical-scientific basis that can better understand its characteristics, in addition to the civil ideologies themselves, resulting, among other factors, in overprotective behavior.