A abordagem dimensional do transtorno de espectro autista: redefinindo as bases de compreensão e intervenção psiquiátrica
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https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2025.v15.1500Palavras-chave:
transtorno de espectro autista, abordagem dimensional, neurodesenvolvimento, transdiagnóstico, TEAResumo
Introdução: Limitações dos critérios diagnósticos classificatórios sobre o transtorno de espectro autista (TEA) impulsionaram a revisão das bases de conhecimento e compreensão do neurodesenvolvimento, a partir de uma perspectiva dimensional. Objetivo: Colocar em evidência a contribuição da abordagem dimensional do TEA para o desenvolvimento de modelos transdiagnósticos que oferecem novas alternativas e possibilidades de intervenção psiquiátrica. Método: Revisão narrativa de literatura baseada no rastreio de artigos científicos disponibilizados em bases eletrônicas de dados, apresentando teorias, investigações e modelos diagnósticos sobre TEA. Discussão e resultados: A abordagem dimensional oferece novas possibilidades diagnósticas e de compreensão do TEA, ao envolver a intersecção de conhecimentos sobre a neurodiversidade, levando em conta fatores individuais, sociais e culturais e sua correlação com diferentes dimensões funcionais. Conclusão: Por intermédio de uma compreensão dimensional do TEA, amplia-se a capacidade de intervenção psiquiátrica e da atenção personalizada, possibilitando a ampliação das bases diagnósticas e uma resposta mais eficaz e ajustada às necessidades e às singularidades individuais.
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