A história de Luci Gomes Maia: fragmentos de uma maternidade atípica

Abstract

This report presents the documentary “Luci Gomes Maia's story: Fragments of an atypical motherhood”, which tells the story of Maria Luci Gomes Maia's motherhood, when she gave birth to twin sons who were later diagnosed with autism and Williams Syndrome. Through the twins' daily lives, the narrative seeks to highlight the particularities of autism and Williams Syndrome, highlighting their behavioral, affective and social manifestations, as well as reconstructing points of their family and daily lives from Luci's own point of view, bringing the challenges and difficulties she went through throughout her life in raising her two atypical children, right up to the present day. The documentary also seeks to discuss the impact of social networks today, bringing the example of the interviewee's influence in this environment, and how this can contribute to the inclusion of atypical people in society.