A inserção da comunicação aumentativa e alternativa entre cuidador e aluno com paralisia cerebral

Abstract

Communication plays a fundamental role in the construction of individuals. It is the basis of social intermediation, in which people exchange information, interact, and establish their relationships. Human communication is based on two segments: verbal, through speech, with oral and writing models, and non-verbal, expressed through gestures, pictures, symbols. Language development is continuous and progressive, however, there may be changes that affect language and changes the communicative process. Generally when this happens, we should look for ways to enable this language, facilitating communication. One of those ways is to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAA) refers to the use of a facilitator language that enables other forms of communication to enhance communication difficulties in area. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the insertion of the CAA in the interaction between caregiver and student with cerebral palsy. For this, a cross-sectional study through action research with a caregiver and a child with cerebral palsy was made. We used a protocol as a tool of evaluation and reevaluation of communicative skills and a sociodemographic questionnaire. The results gave the guy with cerebral palsy, after insertion of the instrument CAA progressed significantly in communication, getting an advance on your verbal and nonverbal communication. Based on these, it was observed that the psychoeducational performance through the instrument of the CAA, may contribute to expand the learning of individuals with cerebral palsy, enabling a continuous and dynamic learning from communicative exchanges.