Acompanhar sistema de acompanhamento do tratamento de transtorno do especto autista

Abstract

Autistic Spectrum Disorder is related to a set of symptoms that compromise cognitive and communication activity. Among the symptoms that characterize the disorder are speech disturbances, communication difficulties, and repetitive and stereotyped behaviors. The World Health Organization estimates that the disorder affects one in every 160 children in the world. Diagnosis and early intervention of the disorder are important issues and can reduce the deficits and abnormal behaviors associated with the disorder, increasing the quality of life and functional independence of the patients. The Acompanhar - Follow-Up System for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder proposed in this work is a web platform whose purpose is follow the diagnosis and treatment of patients with the disorder, serving as a permanent database about the patient, giving access to professionals involved in the treatment of the patient to all evaluations performed in the platform in previous periods. The system uses scales to track the disorder, such as the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale