From assessment to intervention in autism spectrum disorder

• Main Author: Reis, Helena Isabel da Silva
• Publication Date: 2016
• Other Authors: Pereira, Ana Paula da Silva, Almeida, Leandro da Silva
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Revista Educação Especial (UFSM)
• Download full: http://periodicos.ufsm.br/educacaoespecial/article/view/19423
• topic: Autism spectrum disorder; Assessment; Early Intervention.; Perturbações do Espectro do Autismo; Avaliação; Intervenção Precoce

The evaluation of disorders characterized by atypical development and behavior patterns such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder is at least complex. From diagnosis to the sole discretion of PEA that contradiction, uncertainty and disagreement arise between the various professionals and, despite the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provide a thorough description of the child’s symptomatic profile with ASD, the observation, the use of checklists and standardized tests, together with the family, remains crucial for determining an individualized plan of intervention. The design quality of instruments determines the accuracy and reliability of the information and higher capacity in relevant information provided, the greater validity of the instrument and more complete information will be obtained by researchers and clinicians as they pretend. Despite the significant increase in research on the labor force and rapid advances in science, efficient evaluation of this disorder remains a challenge, especially to determine an effective early intervention.