Professionals’ reflections on the use of the Estimule Portal in the development of autistic children

Abstract The Estimule Portal is a technological tool for healthcare for autistic children, incorporating 97 playful activities with communicative, social and motor skills. The objective was to understand the experiences of using the Estimule Portal from the perspective of health professionals who monitor autistic children in public and private outpatient services, in a capital city in the Brazilian Northeast. Methodological research, with a qualitative approach. The Portal was used by 32 health professionals, who completed an instrument on their socioeconomic profile and the use of technology. The analysis was based on Semiotics. Positive and relevant experiences are reflected, evidencing the increase of technology as a supporting resource for professional practices regarding child development. It also brings negative aspects and needs for improvement. The Estimule Portal emerges as a tool in healthcare for autistic children, if it is conducted by trained health professionals. Its implementation can foster collaboration between multidisciplinary health teams, promoting specialized monitoring.