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No decorrer da atualidade, e genericamente falando, o diagnóstico de Perturbação do
Espectro do Autismo parece ser cada vez mais frequente. Estes utentes podem evidenciar
diversas apresentações clínicas diferentes (tal como a expressão “espectro” sugere).
Questiona-se a preparação dos serviços de saúde - e respetivos profissionais - para as
necessidades diferenciadas que estes utentes requerem, tanto na vertente hospitalar,
como na dos cuidados de saúde primários. Assim, torna-se premente a sensibilização e
formação daqueles profissionais, no sentido de permitir uma abordagem clinicamente
mais especializada, distintiva e ajustada.
Desta forma, o presente trabalho incidiu, num primeiro momento, sobre o levantamento,
revisão e compilação das várias orientações nacionais e internacionais (redigidas por
entidades direcionadas ao trabalho com a Perturbação do Espectro do Autismo e tendo
por base a melhor evidência científica) em relação a como abordar, de facto, estes
utentes, nos diversos contextos médicos e clínicos. Nesta sequência, procedeu-se a uma
sistematização final, que permite, a todos os visados e interessados da área da saúde,
adquirir os conhecimentos elementares necessários às suas práticas médicas diárias no
utente com Perturbação do Espectro do Autismo.
Em conclusão, embora a apresentação clínica destes utentes possa ser muito variada,
existem diversas estratégias das quais os profissionais de saúde se podem e devem munir.
É, no entanto, fundamental, mais investigação apropriada nesta vertente, que permita
cada vez melhores e mais individualizados cuidados de saúde prestados à comunidade
com autismo, bem como maior divulgação na comunidade científica desta lacuna nos
cuidados médicos.
Nowadays, and generally speaking, the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder seems to be increasingly frequent. These patients can show several different clinical presentations (as the term "spectrum" suggests). There is a question mark over the preparedness of health services - and their professionals - for the differentiated needs that these patients require, both in hospital and in primary health care. It is therefore essential to raise awareness and train these professionals in order to provide a more specialized, distinctive and clinically appropriate approach. In this way, the present work focused, at first, on surveying, reviewing and compiling the various national and international guidelines (written by entities working with Autism Spectrum Disorder and based on the best scientific evidence) on how to approach these users in the various medical and clinical contexts. As a result, a final systematization was carried out, which allows all those involved and interested in the health field to acquire the basic knowledge necessary for their daily medical practices with patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In conclusion, although their clinical presentation can be very varied, there are several strategies that health professionals can and should use. However, more appropriate research in this area is essential, allowing for better and more individualized healthcare for the autistic community, as well as greater dissemination in the scientific community of this gap in medical care.
Nowadays, and generally speaking, the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder seems to be increasingly frequent. These patients can show several different clinical presentations (as the term "spectrum" suggests). There is a question mark over the preparedness of health services - and their professionals - for the differentiated needs that these patients require, both in hospital and in primary health care. It is therefore essential to raise awareness and train these professionals in order to provide a more specialized, distinctive and clinically appropriate approach. In this way, the present work focused, at first, on surveying, reviewing and compiling the various national and international guidelines (written by entities working with Autism Spectrum Disorder and based on the best scientific evidence) on how to approach these users in the various medical and clinical contexts. As a result, a final systematization was carried out, which allows all those involved and interested in the health field to acquire the basic knowledge necessary for their daily medical practices with patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In conclusion, although their clinical presentation can be very varied, there are several strategies that health professionals can and should use. However, more appropriate research in this area is essential, allowing for better and more individualized healthcare for the autistic community, as well as greater dissemination in the scientific community of this gap in medical care.
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Abordagem Clínica Autismo Contextos Médicos e Clínicos Perturbação do Espectro do Autismo Técnicas de Gestão Comportamental