Autismo infantil: impactos causados na família pelo diagnóstico do espectro autismos

Abstract

Autism is a widespread developmental disorder and complex that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact socially, and its symptoms and degrees of severity vary widely from person to person. Your diagnosis has a strong impact on the family, as it is challenging and requires significant adjustments to routine and resources to help the child reach their full potential. This research aims to analyze the impacts caused by the diagnosis of autism on the family and understand how the family relates to the child with autism. The nature of the data and procedures used was qualitative. As for the general purpose, it was configured as exploratory research. The method that conducted the data techniques and instruments was bibliographic research. It was found that the family and their acceptance of the diagnosis as well as their knowledge about it has a strong influence and is extremely important in the process of training an individual with ASD, as it facilitates their personal and professional development.