Políticas públicas para mulheres autistas em Minas Gerais: uma revisão teórica sobre inclusão, acesso e vulnerabilidade

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis analyzes public policies aimed at autistic women in the state of Minas Gerais, considering the challenges related to access to health, education, social assistance, and social inclusion. The research is characterized as a theoretical and documentary review, based on scientific articles, federal and state legislation, institutional documents, and academic productions related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), gender, and social vulnerability. The study shows that autistic women still face processes of social invisibility, late diagnoses, and difficulties in accessing public policies. In Minas Gerais, although there have been advances related to the issuance of the Identification Card for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CIPTEA), the expansion of specialized centers, and the strengthening of the Care Network for People with Disabilities, challenges remain related to territorial inequality, the absence of a gender perspective in public policies, and the insufficiency of specific data on autistic women. It is concluded that public management plays a fundamental role in the construction of intersectoral policies capable of promoting inclusion, equity, and the guarantee of rights. Keywords: Public Policies; Autism; Autistic Women; Social Inclusion; Minas Gerais.