A IMPORTÂNCIA DO PROFISSIONAL ENFERMEIRO NO DIAGNÓSTICO DO AUTISMO: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that damages social interactions, in terms of communication and behavior. As the professional who has the first contact with the child, the nurse must evaluate child development, highlighting the signs that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents. Based on what was presented, the current study had as objecitve to present the relevance of the role of nurse in the diagnosis of autism. This research is an integrative and descriptive literature review, and with a qualitative approach of articles published between 2012 and 2019. A search was carried out in the Lilacs, Scielo, Capes Journals and Google Scholar databases. Data collection was carried out between April and October 2019. 908 articles were found, however only 8 responded to the research problem and became the sample number. It was identified that the attention of the nursing professional can not be directed only to the person with autism, but also to their family; it must try to reduce fear, prejudice and the feeling of inferiority towards society. It is the role of nurse to guide family members to communicate with the child, to stimulate their interaction with people. With this, the nurse is essential in the diagnostic process of autism, being aware of the signs and symptoms of autism, providing good nursing care to the child and their relatives, encouraging, transmitting security and tranquility to everyone.