Keyword: «autism spectrum disorder»

The article describes the historical development of the doctrine of autism. Detailed description of the major periods of the formation of scientific understanding of this developmental disorder in children. A complex analysis of the achievements of science and practice in the study of autism.

The article is devoted to the problem of studying the self-esteem of children with autism spectrum disorder in primary school age, the features of the selection of methods and the interpretation of the results obtained. It characterizes the term autism spectrum disorder and highlights the dependence of the self-esteem of a younger student on the depth of his autism. Recommendations for corrective work are also given.