ANALYSIS OF AUDIOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER
Hearing; Hyperacusis; Autistic Spectrum Disorder; Hearing Tests; Children.
Introduction: Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized mainly by deficits in social skills, in social interaction and can present sensory-perceptual abnormalities. In addition, in the current scenario, it constitutes a high prevalence in the world population, one in 56 children. Studies have shown the possibility of hearing hypersensitivity in these individuals, as well as behaviors that resemble hearing loss. Thus, hearing assessment is essential in the process of diagnosing cases with suspected ASD. Objective: To analyze the results of auditory behavioral and electrophysiological assessment of children with clinical signs of risk for ASD, as well as the parents' perception about the occurrence of hypersensitivity. Method: this is an observational and cross-sectional study, structured in two studies: (1) auditory behavioral and electrophysiological assessment of children with clinical signs of risk for ASD: a series of cases and (2) parents' perception of auditory hypersensitivity of children with clinical signs of ASD risk: applying a questionnaire. Expected results: it is expected that this population will present auditory thresholds within the normal range, with possible delay in the development of auditory skills and in the electrophysiological responses assessed through the Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAEP), in addition, it is expected parents to perceive auditory hypersensitivity behaviors.