Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo em Minas Gerais: Panorama da Formação Médica

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose etiology does not present well-defined factors, with evidence of genetic predisposition, but with clinical diagnosis. It is currently a public health issue due to its high prevalence. Specialized and intensive early intervention is crucial for a good prognosis. Hence the importance for doctors to screen indicators of Autistic Spectrum Disorder for referral to stimulation and access to rights. The technical note from MEC (2013) guides the teaching systems on TEA for health training that includes knowledge about disability, and the National Curricular Guidelines for the Undergraduate Medical Course are also in line with this orientation. In view of this scenario, the objective was to document and understand the presence of content on ASD in medical undergraduate curricula in Minas Gerais. Pedagogical Projects, curricular matrices and curriculums of 29 courses from Minas Gerais were analyzed. The theoreticalmethodological content was organized between psychopathology / psychiatry and child health / pediatrics. The documentary analysis indicates the lack of specification of such content in medical curricula, that is, the emphasis on this public health issue still requires efforts to change medical education.