IPUSP Community – Docentes – Francisco Baptista de Assumpção Júnior
cassiterides@bol.com.br

• Associate Professor, Doctoral Degree, Department of Clinical Psychology, USP (2005)

Psychopathology in Childhood and Adolescence
Developmental Disorders – Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Disintegrative Disorders , Rett Syndrome, TDAH, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities in the School Scenario. Diagnosis is my major field of study, both through a clinical perspective and the cognitive function in these states. Thus, I have studied the genetic aspects over the last years. This has allowed the observation of autistic states as well as known syndromes such as Aarskog, XXX, amongst others.

There is also the matter of sensory stimuli concerning these very states. This has become a field of interest that has allowed the study of the following aspects: face recognition, pain perception, time perception and sensory stimulation patterns. Furthermore, the study of specific symptoms (such as stereotypes and ritual states) have also become fields of interest along with the life-quality studies within this population and their family members (parents and siblings).

Academic/Professional Background
Undergraduate Degree in Medicine – Fundação do ABC (1974), Master’s Degree in Psychology (Clinical Psychology) – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1985) and Doctoral Degree in Psychology (Clinical Psychology) – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1988) and Faculty habilitation – Faculdade de Medicina da USP (1993). The Professor currently holds an Associate Professor position at the Psychology Institute at Universidade de São Paulo. Area of experience: Medicine with emphasis in Psychiatry, and his work focuses mainly on mental disorders, sexuality, child psychiatry and autism.