Cartilha sobre o diagnóstico precoce do TEA: uma proposta para os profissionais da atenção básica

Abstract

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests in children before three years old, whose affected this areas: communication, social interaction and restricted and repetitive behavior. Based on a diagnosis or identification of autism´s signs, it is possible to initiate intervention and guidance to the family, generating significant and lasting gains in the child's development, thus ensuring a more autonomous life and a better quality of life. For this, it is essential that health services are prepared to meet the specific needs of people with autism. As primary care is the gateway to SUS, playing a key role in identifying early signs of problems or suspected autism, enabling early intervention, providing greater functional gains and quality of life. Thus, although there are some guiding documents, there are still limitations in the information on the early diagnosis of autism by primary care professionals, especially in municipalities such as Marabá (PA), which does not have a specialized network for monitoring people with autism to constantly train these professionals. In order to strengthen the knowledge of professionalsthrough important information about early diagnosis and promoting the health of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with proper monitoring in primary care. Therefore, the proposal brought by this work is important, as in addition to making use of educational technology in the form of a booklet, it will consider the specifics and examples to promote knowledge about the early diagnosis of ASD. This work is a methodological study, with technological development that proposed the construction ofa booklet on the early diagnosis of ASD for primary care professionals. The material produced is an educational technology called: "Booklet on the early diagnosis of ASD: a proposal for professionals in primary care", comprising sixteen pages. In the process of validating the booklet for all ten items covered, a coeficient of content validation equal to1, obtained for each item evaluation through electronic questionnaire sent to the specialists. Through this study, we hope to contribute to the training and continuing education of primary care professionals in relation to ASD, as the lack of knowledge, accurate information and deficiency in the care of children with ASD and their families can impair care. And the construction of the booklet was an important means of informing, alerting and transmitting knowledge, as well as promoting comprehensive health and well-being for people at risk of autism and their families.