Tired therapists: from the precariousness of work to the precariousness of care in the autism industry

• Autor(a) principal: Ricci, Thamy Eduarda
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Fernandes, Amanda Dourado Souza Akahosi, Cestari, Leila Maria Quiles, Marcolino, Taís Quevedo, Souza, Marina Batista Chaves Azevedo de
• Tipo de documento: preprint
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: SciELO Preprints
• Texto Completo: https://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scielo/preprint/view/6634
• topic: Cuidado da Criança; Experiências Adversas da Infância; Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento; Emprego/Precarização do Trabalho; Child care; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Employment/Precariousness of work

The specialized therapy for skill acquisition model for children, especially autistic ones, is growing under neoliberal logic. Health professionals experience the precariousness of their work, with repercussions on the care of their health and that of children and families. To deepen the understanding of such aspects, this qualitative, documentary and retrospective research analyzed 131 reports of therapists on social media, under the conditions, dimensions and precariousness of work and historical dimensions, politics and contemporary challenges of care. The results show five themes about the precariousness of work, and three addressing violence and violation of children's rights, institutionalization and the precariousness of relationships. It discusses how the relationship between precarious work and assistance in the "autism industry" affects professionals, children and their families. In order to overcome historical institutionalizing behaviors and promote effective care, integrated with the children's daily experiences and demands, the urgency of the involvement of everyone who is interested in this issue is discussed in order to find dignified solutions in view of the seriousness of the problem at hand.