Percepção dos cuidadores acerca das dificuldades comunicativas em crianças com queixas de linguagem

Abstract

Introduction: The first years of life are fundamental for child development, especially language. The way caregivers interact with the child, through practices guided by parental education, directly influences this process. Given this, it becomes essential to recognize the role of the family as the basis for a welcoming and stimulating environment, favoring child communicative development. Objective: This study aims to analyze family behaviors in the face of children's linguistic performance in children with language complaints. Method: 22 parents/caregivers of children aged 0 to 6 years attended in the SETOL extension project of the Federal University of Paraíba participated in the study. An adapted questionnaire was applied in order to analyze how linguistic mediation occurs between them and children who have language complaints. Results: Caregivers pointed out difficulties in everyday interactions with children, especially when understanding what they want to communicate. They also expressed doubts about how to act in situations of communicative failure and interest in receiving guidance. Discussion: Based on the 2 answers obtained through the questionnaire, it was observed that many caregivers recognize challenges in the communication process with their children, especially in situations that require active listening, patience and mediation of verbal and non-verbal interactions. Conclusion: The data reinforce the importance of offering guidance to caregivers through parental education, contributing to a more welcoming family environment and conducive to language development.