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Speech-language-hearing teletherapy for children with autism spectrum disorders during the covid-19 pandemic

Telefonoaudiologia para crianças com transtorno do espectro  do autismo durante a pandemia da covid-19

Ariely Carla Felix da Silva Santos; Ivana Arrais de Lavor Navarro Xavier; Bianca Arruda Manchester de Queiroga; Angélica Galindo Carneiro Rosal; Rafaella Asfora Siqueira Campos Lima; Ana Cristina de Albuquerque Montenegro

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0216/202325110422 Revista CEFAC, vol.25, n1, e10422, 2023
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Abstract

This paper aimed to investigate the contribution of speech-language-hearing teletherapy to the development of communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorders during the coronavirus-19 pandemic. This qualitative, interventive, longitudinal case series study analyzed data from the medical records of patients, based on instructions given to their families via speech-language-hearing teletherapy during social isolation. It was part of a public outreach program conducted in a speech-language-hearing teaching clinic, aiming to analyze results in the field of language. All children progressed in various aspects, such as the development of communication skills, expanded vocabulary, increased naming and asking, morphosyntactic development, and advancements in the use of augmentative and alternative communication. Also, shared attention and eye contact increased, the interaction with the family improved, and inadequate behaviors decreased; there was greater autonomy in daily routine and greater attention during activities; increased interest in toys during play and longer and more frequent playing, associated with decreased screen time. In conclusion, the results demonstrated progress in communication and social interaction after the speech-language-hearing teletherapy for children presented with autism spectrum disorders during the coronavirus-19 pandemic.

Keywords

Autistic Disorder; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; Telemedicine; Child Language

Resumo

Esse trabalho teve por objetivo investigar a contribuição da Telefonoaudiologia no desenvolvimento das habilidades comunicacionais de crianças com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo durante a pandemia da Coronavírus-19. Trata-se de um estudo interventivo, longitudinal de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo série de casos, realizado por meio da análise de dados dos prontuários de pacientes atendidos, a partir das orientações às famílias, via telefonoaudiologia, passadas durante o período de isolamento social, em um projeto de extensão, realizado em uma clínica-escola de Fonoaudiologia, buscando analisar os resultados obtidos na área da linguagem. Foi observada evolução em todas as crianças, em diversos aspectos, como desenvolvimento das habilidades comunicativas com ampliação do vocabulário, aumento de nomeações e solicitações, desenvolvimento morfossintático e avanços no uso da Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa. Além do aumento na atenção compartilhada e no contato visual, houve melhora na interação com os familiares e redução dos comportamentos inadequados; maior autonomia na rotina diária e maior atenção durante as atividades; aumento do interesse pelos brinquedos durante a brincadeira e ampliação da frequência e do tempo do brincar, associado à diminuição do uso de telas. Concluiu-se que os resultados demonstraram avanços na comunicação e na interação social, após o teleconsulta fonoaudiológico para crianças com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo durante a pandemia da Coronavírus-19. 

Palavras-chave

Transtorno Autístico; Fonoaudiologia; Telemedicina; Linguagem Infantil

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Submitted date:
11/21/2022

Accepted date:
02/10/2023

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