Reconfiguração neoliberal e os seus impactos regressivos nas políticas públicas para pessoas com TEA no Brasil (2016-2022)

Abstract

This investigation critically analyzes the impacts of neoliberal reconfigurations on public policies for people with disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Brazil, focusing on inclusion and mental health, from 2016 to 2022. Grounded in historical-dialectical materialism, the study reveals how the logic of capital redefined the State's role, leading to the precariousness of social rights. The methodology involved documentary analysis and a comprehensive bibliographic review. Results show that, from 2016 onwards, measures like Constitutional Amendment 95/2016 and resource redirection weakened SUS and RAPS. A transition to a conservative-fascist neoliberal governmentality was observed, legitimizing exclusion and the commodification of disability. The analysis highlights the "double-edged nature" of policies, which formally recognize rights but defund their implementation. It is concluded that the autistic population faced a resurgence of precarious living conditions and a setback in full inclusion, urging the reinstatement of universal and equitable rights against market pressures and to ensure comprehensive mental health care.