Augmentative and alternative communication intervention in multiple disabilities and deafblindness: a systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2019v31i3p394-410Keywords:
Communication Disorders, Communication Aids for Disabled, Disabled People, Disabled Children, Effectiveness, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.Abstract
Introduction: Communication is seriously affected in children and young people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness, which makes it a priority area of intervention. Objective: Analyse and systematise the literature regarding the intervention with augmentative and alternative communication in children and young people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness, considering the mode of implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of that intervention. Methods: Systematic review of the literature following the PRISMA Statement. The research was carried out in the databases SciELO, LILACS, PubMed and B-On, until May 31st, 2018, using the terms “multiple disabilities”, “deafblindness” and “augmentative and alternative communication” in Portuguese and in English, combined between them. Results: A total of nine articles were selected after careful analysis and the application of strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: Some differences have been identified concerning the implementation and evaluation of augmentative and alternative communication effectiveness, revealing that further research is needed in order to demonstrate the impact of the use of this tool in the following aspects: multiple natural settings, complex communicative function, communicative partners, frequency of intervention and perceptions of parents / professionals.Downloads
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2019-10-28
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Afonso, I., Maia, F., & Meneses, R. F. (2019). Augmentative and alternative communication intervention in multiple disabilities and deafblindness: a systematic review. Distúrbios Da Comunicação, 31(3), 394–410. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2019v31i3p394-410
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