PRIMARY CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN BRAZILIAN HEALTH
Keywords:
Autismo; Cuidado; Atenção Primária í Saúde; CriançasAbstract
Objective: describe the care provided by primary health care for autistic children in Brazil. Method: This study is descriptive, qualitative, and an integrative review. It was carried out in July 2021, on the following electronic platforms: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Academic Google. It was carried out with research between 2017 and 2021, following inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study included 07 scientific publications. Results: The studies brought many challenges faced by autistic children and their families, and these challenges range from the functioning and integration of the health care network, to the training of health professionals to take care of these children. Conclusion: In this way, primary care is somewhat weakened with regard to the autistic child, both in the early detection of the diagnosis and in the follow-up after the diagnosis.