CRIANÇA COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA E AS ILEGALIDADES NOS ATENDIMENTOS MULTIDISCIPLINARES PELOS PLANOS DE SAÚDE

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the approaches taken by health insurance providers regarding the multidisciplinary care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlighting the barriers imposed on the right to health and the development of these children. The research addresses the illegal practices of these providers, such as denial of coverage and abrupt changes in professionals, which directly affect the treatment and development of the child. The justification for this study lies in the importance of ensuring child development and the need for early diagnosis and treatment through multidisciplinary therapies. The research adopts a qualitative approach, involving a review of legal doctrines, articles, case law, and legal documents, with a analysis of relevant court decisions. The study concludes that, despite legislative and jurisprudential advancements, illegal practices continue to pose a significant obstacle, hindering proper access to treatment and to well-being of children with ASD, thus requiring increased oversight and intervention by the competent authorities.