Redes de cuidado e a assistência ofertada às crianças e adolescentes com transtorno do espectro autista em um município de médio porte
Abstract
Autism has been a present and prominent topic in the current context, especially in terms of
concerns the care offered in the intra and intersectoral network, considering that the construction of
public policies for this segment were implemented late. Given this, the objective of
present study was to understand how assistance is given to children and adolescents with
autism spectrum disorder in the intra and intersectoral care network of a city in
medium size in the interior of the State of SP, from the perspective of those responsible or caregivers
main. Five people responsible for autistic children and teenagers participated. The collection of
data occurred in person and online, based on the choice of participants, being in
On this occasion, a semi-structured interview guide was applied. The data was analyzed based on
of content analysis. The results indicated that existing equipment is not
sufficient for demand, so that family members wait for a long period of
time to access diagnosis or treatment. However, they state about
powers that touch on the bond established with professionals, the availability of
even in welcoming and listening. It is also noteworthy that family members regularly access
and have good links with basic health units and, in relation to schools, the
The inclusion process involves barriers and challenges. Other network equipment as well
have been activated by participants to guarantee rights, such as guardianship council and
the specialized social assistance reference center. It is expected that the results obtained
can contribute to further reflections on this topic, as well as to the
qualification of the care offered
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