Relações de cuidado junto a pessoas diagnosticadas com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder with a chronic symptomatologic picture that affects a person’s social interaction, communication, behaviors and sensory functioning. This paper discusses care relationships established with people diagnosed with ASD focusing on their interdependent aspects. Data collection took place at Centro Terapêutico-Educacional Potencializar (CETEP) located in the city of Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil. We conducted semi-structured interviews about the relationships that participants establish or established with the TEA. All data underwent a dialogical analysis. Our results and discussions highlight the importance of understanding the multidirectional processes in which care relationships point to care agents’ responsibility regarding interventions aimed at this population.