Evidências preliminares de duas novas escalas de autismo: Uma proposta de rastreio de sintomas na população adulta e no público feminino
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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v13i7.46465Palavras-chave:
Transtorno do Espectro Autista; Diagnóstico clínico; Diagnóstico diferencial; Mulheres.Resumo
Tem ocorrido um aumento de indivíduos mais velhos diagnosticados com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), o que possibilita considerar o uso de instrumentos usados para tal finalidade. Diante disso, o objetivo principal deste estudo é apresentar as etapas iniciais de construção de duas medidas que visam auxiliar este diagnóstico. Foi realizada uma busca da literatura com enfoque em buscar medidas sobre sintomas associados ao TEA, com público-alvo adulto ou especificamente mulheres adultas. Em seguida, especialistas de neuropsicologia e psicologia avaliaram qualidades da clareza e pertinência dos itens destas medidas. A partir da análise estatística e dos comentários dos especialistas, foram revisados os itens e duas versões foram criadas. De forma geral, foram observadas pontuações adequadas ao considerar a perspectiva dos especialistas sobre a clareza e pertinência dos itens das escalas. Em síntese, indica-se que futuros desenvolvimentos de instrumentos com finalidades diagnósticas considerem essas diferenças de gênero, incorporando itens que capturem as manifestações mais sutis e específicas de TEA em mulheres.
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