Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the knowledge of residents and academics of physiotherapy and occupational therapy on the early detection of autism in the light of the Guidelines for Attention to Rehabilitation of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), described by the Ministry of Health.Methods:Carried out a quantitative research of the descriptive and exploratory type. It wrapped 97 participants, of which 15 residents of physiotherapy and occupational therapy of the Multiprofessional Family Health Residency Program of the University of the State of Pará (UEPA) and 82 academics, 50 of the physical therapy. All participants underwent a test about the early detection of ASD. Data were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis. The classical test theory was used for data analysis. Results: The average score for the test with 20 item was only 7.06. Regarding the frequency distribution of the raw scores, only one participant scored 15 items, which corresponded to the highest proportion of correct answers of the test.Conclusion: It was identified that the academics and residents of physiotherapy and occupational therapy present difficulties about the knowledge regarding the early detection of ASD, mainly about the contents on the behavioral indicators, diagnostic evaluation, classification and tracking instruments.