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Short-term speech-language intervention for children with disorders of the autism spectrum / Intervencao fonoaudiologica em curto prazo para criancas com disturbios do espectro do autismo
Martins, Ligia Zanella; Fernandes, Fernanda Dreux Miranda.
  • Martins, Ligia Zanella; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Medicine School. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Fernandes, Fernanda Dreux Miranda; Universidade de Sao Paulo. Medicine School. Sao Paulo. BR
CoDAS ; 25(6): 542-547, 25/1jan. 2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-699833
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To assess any changes in the Functional Communicative Profile (FCP) and in the Social Cognitive Performance (SCP) of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, based on two short periods of intervention.

Methods:

The study was conducted with 21 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses, randomly allocated into two groups, who received the same short-term intervention types (6 weeks with the mother and 6 weeks with the support of an educational software program). The intervention process was conducted by speech-language pathologists who were part of a graduate program in this area.

Results:

Samples of 15-minute interaction sessions between the child and speech-language pathologist were used to assess the changes in the FCP and the SCP. The statistic analysis pointed out differences only in Group 1 for the variables “percentage of communicative space used” and “use of the mediating object”.

Conclusion:

With the intervention sessions structured over 12 weeks, it was possible to observe a few changes in the children's FCP and in the SCP. Therefore, we point out the need for new research studies of longer duration. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar mudanças no Perfil Funcional da Comunicação (PFC) e no Desempenho Sócio-Cognitivo (DSC) de crianças com Distúrbios do Espectro do Autismo (DEA) a partir de dois períodos curtos de intervenção.

MÉTODOS:

O estudo foi realizado com 21 crianças com diagnóstico incluído nos DEA, que foram divididas aleatoriamente em dois grupos (G1 e G2) que receberam os mesmos modelos de intervenção em curto prazo (presença da mãe e apoio do software educacional) durante seis semanas cada um. O trabalho de intervenção foi conduzido por fonoaudiólogas que cursavam o programa de pós-graduação na área.

RESULTADOS:

Partindo de filmagens de 15 minutos de interação entre terapeuta e paciente, foram mensuradas as mudanças no PFC e no DSC; a análise estatística indicou diferenças significativas apenas no G1, nas variáveis "porcentagem do espaço comunicativo utilizado" e "uso do objeto mediador".

CONCLUSÃO:

Com a estrutura de intervenção em 12 semanas, foi possível observar poucas mudanças no PFC e no DSC, de forma que o estudo sugere novas pesquisas com a duração mais longa. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Speech-Language Pathology / Language Development Disorders Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Language: English Journal: CoDAS Journal subject: Audiology / Speech-Language Pathology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Speech-Language Pathology / Language Development Disorders Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Language: English Journal: CoDAS Journal subject: Audiology / Speech-Language Pathology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR