Os impactos do diagnóstico do transtorno do espectro autista na família

Abstract

Receiving a diagnosis of mental disorder from a child can be an impactful situation for the whole family, so this research brings as a discussion about the family and its relationship with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and its repercussion on the family nucleus. Thus, the research aimed to identify the possible effects of the diagnosis of TEA on the family group, through the investigation of the procedural stages of multidisciplinary evaluations related to the diagnosis of TEA. To show the existence of a support network for the family of the individual diagnosed with TEA. This research is basic in nature, exploratory, whose approach is qualitative and Bibliographic. It was found that each family has it is way of reacting to the disorder, and that the impacts can be as positive as negative, it depends on the particularity of each case. Especially in the case of autism, which is a disorder considered complex, and it is manifestation in terms of signs and symptoms presents itself in different ways in each subject. The impacts on the family can imply different aspects such as the family relationship itself as a whole, the modification of the family routine to meet the needs of the autistic child, changes in roles, changes in the professional and financial life of members, in social relations and even in the marital relationship. Therefore, it is understood that when the family has a social support network in the face of the disorder, they tend to experience these impacts in a mitigated way.