Terapeutas cansadas: da precariedade do trabalho à precariedade da assistência na indústria do autismo

Thamy Eduarda Ricci; Amanda Dourado Souza Akahosi Fernandes; Leila Maria Quiles Cestari; Taís Quevedo Marcolino; Marina Batista Chaves Azevedo de Souza

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.6634

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Thamy Eduarda Ricci Federal University of São Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3410-8776
Amanda Dourado Souza Akahosi Fernandes Federal University of São Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8006-8117
Leila Maria Quiles Cestari Federal University of São Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4551-7869
Taís Quevedo Marcolino Federal University of São Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-5118
Marina Batista Chaves Azevedo de Souza Universidade Federal de Sergipe https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0704-0534

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.6634

Keywords:

Child care, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Employment/Precariousness of work

Abstract

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.