Mapeamento da psicomotricidade em contexto clínico associada ao transtorno do espectro autista na Cidade de João Pessoa/PB

Abstract

According to statistical statistics from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), 1 in 36 people have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with a notable increase in diagnoses in children in a short period of time. With the growing number of diagnoses, the demand for professionals in the area has also increased. In this context, Psychomotricity has been used and indicated by health professionals, and the Physical Education Professional is one of the subjects who contribute in the area in a clinical and multidisciplinary context. In view of this, the objective of the present study was to map the spaces and professionals who develop work with ASD and psychomotricity in a clinical context in João Pessoa. This research is of a qualitative, descriptive nature, with a cross-sectional temporal cut using discourse analysis and an observation protocol for a better understanding of spaces as an analysis technique. The subjects of this research were 10 Physical Education Professionals, from 5 clinics in the city, they are: Rede Fono com Amor, Clínica Similar, Espaço Crescer, Clínica Estima and Clínica Alcance. The choice of subjects was intentional and non-probabilistic, bearing in mind the performance and relevance of these spaces in the city and the acceptance of participation in the research. The instruments used were a semi-structured interview guide and a field observation diary, both prepared by the researcher. Based on the investigation, we mapped the categories: sociocultural and demographic profile of the participants; psychomotricity approach; clinical supervision; clinical discharge; session planning; assessment; transdisciplinary team; satisfaction and dissatisfaction; training in E.F.; importance of psychomotricity in PE graduation; and characterization of space. The results revealed that most subjects use the functional approach in their interventions; half have clinical supervision; session planning can come from the individualized plan or from initial assessments; most use Rosa Neto's evaluation protocol; all of them work with a multidisciplinary team and consider PE training essential for practicing Psychomotricity; half said they had not had contact with Psychomotricity during graduation, and the other half had superficial contact; and most spaces have adequate flooring, ventilation, internal and external environment for practices and materials such as: mats, balls, ropes, sliding cones, trampolines, games, hula hoops, toys, steps, stairs. This contributes to the E.F. can act in this area in order to bring benefits to the individual with ASD. As well as, it allows you to explore different areas of activity; expand your career opportunities; learn about different theories, methodologies and practices; and meeting the needs of a more diverse audience.