This study's objective was to discuss the psychotherapy process of a 12-year old boy affected by Asperger Syndrome, a pervasive developmental disorder, cared for in a public outpatient service. The therapeutic setting and the box of toys had to be modified and made more flexible to address the child's peculiarities. The bond established between the therapist and patient and the importance of dealing with the differences between Self/Not-self are discussed. The treatment, adapted to the conditions of a public outpatient service, contributed to the child's communication and interaction skills, which shows the importance of discussing psychodynamic psychotherapy with this population and how to implement it.
Asperger's Syndrome; child psychotherapy; psychotherapeutic processes