AUTISTIC WORLD SCHOOL CLINIC INTEGRATION BETWEEN SOCIETY AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Abstract

The diagnosis of autism has been increasing in several countries, for an individual to be recognized as having ASD, it is necessary to have a healthcare network for this purpose. In the state of Tocantins, there is an important care center, the Autistic World School Clinic, the only one in the state.  Field research was carried out, with a descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative-quantitative character by triangulation of methods, which was carried out in three stages: analysis of the norms; analysis of what is said by the professionals who work at the institution; and participant observation. Thus, the institution was created in 2016 and is currently governed by three departments: education, health, and social assistance. Through the field diary, it was possible to visualize the services offered, and the potentialities and challenges of the institution. It is concluded that the clinic needs greater unification of the secretariats to reduce the adversities observed since it has the purpose of offering services that, despite the difficulties, carry out modifying work in the lives of several children.