Andréa Werner

Andréa Werner
Andréa Werner in March 2020.
Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 March 2023
Personal details
BornAndréa Werner Silva Bonoli
(1975-11-30) November 30, 1975
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
CitizenshipBrazilian
PartyPSB (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
PSOL (until 2021)
Children1
EducationPontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
ProfessionJournalist
Websitewww.andreawerner.com.br

Andréa Werner Silva Bonoli (born November 30, 1975) is a Brazilian journalist, politician, and activist for the rights of people with autism, and a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB).[1][2][3] She has been a state deputy for São Paulo since 2022.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Born in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, Andréa earned a degree in journalism from Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC-MG).[7][8][9]

Personal life and the relationship with autism

In 2010, after her son was diagnosed with autism, she began studying the condition and subsequently created the blog Lagarta Vira Pupa with the intention of sharing her experiences as the mother of a child with autism.[10][11][12] The project gained prominence within the Brazilian autism community[6] by addressing topics such as diagnosis, acceptance of autism, mental health, and policy.[13] Andréa began speaking at autism events and on television programs, and in 2016, she published the book Lagarta Vira Pupa: A vida e os aprendizados ao lado de um lindo garotinho autista [Caterpillar becomes a pupa:Life and learnings beside a beautiful autistic boy].[14][15][16] In 2017, she published the children's book Meu amigo faz iiiii [My friend says 'iiii'].[17]

Werner was also a columnist for Crescer magazine, part of the Grupo Globo.[18] In January 2021, Andréa Werner announced the founding of an organization called Instituto Lagarta Vira Pupa, made up of mothers of children with disabilities and women with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.[19]

As an adult, Andréa was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[20] In 2023, she underwent a new professional evaluation and publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with autism.[21][22][23]

Political career

Andréa Werner in the Federal Senate in 2022.

Werner ran for federal deputy representing São Paulo for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in the 2018 Brazilian elections, campaigning on an agenda focused on the rights of people with disabilities.[24] She received 43,142 votes but was not elected.[25]

In 2020, Andréa Werner ran for city councilor in São Paulo on the PSOL ticket. She received 17,565 votes and was again not elected.[26]

In 2021, Werner announced that she was leaving the PSOL and joining the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), alongside Márcio França and Marcelo Freixo, to increase her chances of being elected to public office.[27] She ran for state representative for São Paulo in the 2022 elections[27], and was elected with 88,820 votes.[28][29]

Electoral performance

Year Position Party Votes Result Ref.
2018 Federal Representative for São Paulo PSOL 43 142 Not elected [30]
2020 São Paulo City Councilmember 17 565 Not elected [31]
2022 State deputy from São Paulo PSB 88 820 Elected [32]

Books

  • Lagarta Vira Pupa: A vida e os aprendizados ao lado de um lindo garotinho autista. São Paulo: Vika Books, 2016.[14]
  • Meu amigo faz iiiii. São Paulo: Pingue Pongue, 2017.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Deputada Andréa Werner assume liderança do PSB na Assembleia Legislativa de SP". Brazilian Socialist Party (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 18, 2025. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Andrea Werner". Jota Jornalismo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ Bial, Pedro. Assistir Conversa com Bial - Andréa Werner fala sobre encontros promovidos para inclusão de autistas online | Globoplay (Television production) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via Globoplay.
  4. ↑ Patriarca, Paola; Rodrigues, Rodrigo (April 16, 2026). "Deputada registra BO e queixa-crime contra vereador do PL de Guarulhos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 19, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Andréa Werner". Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Soprana, Paula (March 8, 2023). "Ativista boa de briga chega à Alesp e quer fim do 'coitadismo' em luta por pessoa com deficiência". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 23, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ribeiro, Ana (June 4, 2014). "Andréa Werner, 38 anos, é mãe de Theo, de quase 6. Ele é autista, e ela fala sobre sua experiência no blog "Lagarta Vira Pupa"". iG. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Andréa Werner: 'A política é o problema, mas também é a solução'". Canal Autismo. April 25, 2025. Archived from the original on March 14, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Andrea Werner". Lagarta Vira Pupa (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 19, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ Pessoa, Sônia (May 8, 2013). "Entrevista: Andrea Werner, blog Lagarta Vira Pupa". Tudo bem ser diferente (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ Lima, Juliana (August 31, 2021). "Instituto luta por inclusão de pessoas com deficiência em todos os espaços". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ Piccolo, Livia (August 23, 2021). ""Minha história mostra que a escola especial não é a solução"". Itaú Social (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itaú. Archived from the original on February 16, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ ""Eles querem adiar a dor", diz Andréa Werner sobre negação do autismo". Canal Autismo. February 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Bernardes, Fátima. Assistir Encontro com Fátima Bernardes - Andrea Werner lança livro sobre a vida com o filho autista online (Television production) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Encontro com Fátima Bernardes. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via Globoplay.
  15. ↑ "Andréa Werner lança livro sobre os aprendizados ao lado de seu filho autista". Canal Autismo. July 24, 2016. Archived from the original on March 14, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ Bial, Pedro (March 19, 2021). "'Tirou uma venda dos meus olhos', diz colorista de fotos brasileira que descobriu seu autismo aos 26 anos". GNT (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Bonoli, Leandro (April 5, 2017). "Meu amigo faz iiiii: lançamento oficial". Lagarta Vira Pupa (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 19, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ Werner, Andrea (September 23, 2022). "Como ensinar diversidade e inclusão ao seu filho". Revista Crescer (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  19. ↑ Lisauskas, Rita (January 22, 2021). "Mães de crianças com deficiência vão à luta". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ Gatti, Beatriz (November 11, 2023). "Diagnosticar autismo ainda é pouco acessível, diz deputada estadual Andréa Werner". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  21. ↑ Pìchonelli, Matheus (August 8, 2023). "Deputada descobre ser autista aos 47: 'Mascarei sintomas e já quis morrer'". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ Noronha, Heloísa (October 23, 2023). "Andréa Werner: deputada, autista, mãe atípica e até expert em maquiagem". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  23. ↑ Guimarães, Maria Eduarda (December 16, 2023). "Andréa Werner: 'A inclusão escolar de crianças com autismo virou uma joia para mim'". Diário do Litoral (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  24. ↑ Bandeira, Gabriela. "Andréa Werner: a candidata a deputada federal que é mãe de autista e defende direitos das pessoas com TEA". Portal Singularidades. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  25. ↑ "Andréa Werner | 5024". Gazeta do Povo. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  26. ↑ "Andréa Werner | 50005". Diário da Cidade. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  27. 1 2 "PSB celebra filiação de Andréa Werner". Brazilian Socialist Party. October 20, 2021. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  28. ↑ Abru, Thiago (October 3, 2022). "Andréa Werner é eleita deputada estadual por São Paulo". Revista Autismo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  29. ↑ "São Paulo: Andréa Werner (PSB) é eleita deputada estadual". Universo Online. October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Votação para Andréa Werner em São Paulo | Eleições 2018". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Resultados da apuração para prefeito e vereadores do 1° turno - São Paulo - SP | Eleições 2020 | Folha". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Veja deputados estaduais eleitos em SP". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on November 4, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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