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In Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), therapies have a significant influence on prognosis. This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic profile of children and adolescents with ASD in Brazil. A cross-sectional, exploratory, retrospective, and quantitative study was conducted using partial results from the MAPA Autismo Brasil platform in 2025, focusing on children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD. The research sample includes 1,329 records, of which 79.08% receive therapy and 20.92% do not have access to this resource. Among those who receive therapy, 81.92% attend psychotherapy, 69.84% speech therapy, 64.99% occupational therapy, 43.1% educational therapy, 27.12% music therapy, 17.6% receive nutritional follow-up, and 15.89% attend physical therapy. Regarding the number of weekly therapy hours, 33.78% receive between 1 and 5 hours, 17.08% between 5 and 10 hours, and 17.83% more than 10 hours. Concerning monthly therapy costs, only 6.09% use the public health system; 36.73% pay between R$100 and R$1000; 28.54% between R$1001 and R$3000; 11.51% between R$3001 and R$5000; and 8.42% pay more than R$5000. Regarding health insurance coverage, 12.37% have no coverage; 32.92% have partial coverage; only 37.87% have full coverage; and 16.65% do not have health insurance. It is concluded that access to therapies remains insufficient, costly, and inaccessible for many people with ASD.