Avaliação psicopedagógica em pacientes com paralisia cerebral: contribuições à prática

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between brain damage and learning disabilities of patients with cerebral palsy (CP). It is a field of research that included the participation of five psychologists who have conducted or were conducting a psychoeducational evaluation in patients with CP. To conduct this study was used as instrument a questionnaire containing seven questions that allows the participant the opportunity to describe their evaluation is done in patients who have CP. It was requested the participation of educational psychologists and sent the questionnaire via email. Data were analyzed through Bardin content analysis, which were listed three categories of analysis: evaluation, learning difficulties and contribution to the development of the intervention plan. The results indicated that psychologists perform psychoeducational assessment taking into account the cognitive, family, educational and social, using instruments from the needs of each patient, considering the motor skills, executive functions, cognitive, language and behavior, as areas of learning as the most committed. Finally, it is concluded that for the preparation of an action plan evaluation psychopedagogic is needed in which to give guidance to the intervention of the difficulties presented by performing different types of activities and games, adapting to the patient to improve the performance of each.