Parents of autistic children are entitled to immediate withdrawal of the FGTS

The parents in childrenautistic got it one big victoryinan actioncollectivemovedfor thedefensepublicfrom theUnity in Federal Court. Those responsible for children with Disorder of Spectrumautistic(TEA) of a degree considered severe are now entitled to immediate withdrawal of the amounts that are deposited in the Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS), and now they will be able to use the amount to supplement the family's income.

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How does the decision help in the lives of these families?

With the result of this action, families like Ycaro, 5 years old, who is diagnosed with ASD level 3, will benefit. The withdrawal came as a help in the lives of these families, as there are many expenses considered necessary for the care of a child who has autism. Daiana Silva, Ycaro's mother, stated that her son studies at a municipal school in Amazonas, which still does not have specialized care available for the boy.

“Aschoolnoaccountwithmediatorsand, like the my son can't accomplishThecommunicationinformclear, he stays very harmedat the development and atcoexistence with you colleagues.He hasmanydifficulty, for example, forwaitinqueuesunattended.Lack of one proper attention generates many situations bad for him”, said Ycaro's mother.

Daiana also reports that her son should do some physical activity as part of the treatment. At thehowever,the family no he canaffordwiththe expenses, because it also has whatpay the neuropediatrician and the psychiatrist who follow Ycaro's case. With that, she hopes that the release of the FGTS withdrawal will be able to help cover all the expenses that a child with autism requires, in order to guarantee better treatment.

Fulfillment of this new benefit acquired

"Ohighcostof the inherent expenses to therapies indicated for people with ASD justifiesOwithdrawinsuch resources,withThegoalinprovide your absolute development and social inclusion”, reports Shelley Duarte Maia, public defender involved in the case. The argument was accepted by judge Fabio Tenenblat, facilitating access to the benefit.

There was already a law, nº 8.036/1990, what allowed access to benefits when the worker or your relativeswerewith one illness serious. O problem is that, in case in relativesautistic, essThelawnohe wasimmediatelyrespected.

About Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

TEA is a disability recognized by Law No. 12,764/2012. Nothere is prevalence studies in autism in Brazil, but it is estimated that at least 2 million people livewith this condition in the country.

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