ALTERNATIVE AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: A SCOPING REVIEW

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594992414116

• Palavras-chave: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems; Child; Assistive Technology.

• Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems; Child; Assistive Technology.

• Abstract:

  To map the scientific evidence in the literature on the effectiveness and applicability of alternative augmentative communication (AAC) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.   A five-stage scoping review was carried out based on the JBI manual and the guide to improving the review protocol.  The following databases and repositories were consulted: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via PubMed, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane Library and Embase. The inclusion criteria were articles that presented the effectiveness of applying high or low-tech CAM to children with autism, including randomized clinical trials or quasi-experimental trials, with no time or language limits. The exclusion criteria were studies in the design phase or without conclusive results. The search results were exported to the Rayyan reference manager. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta Analyses flowchart was used for selection. We selected six international articles, which showed that the use of low and high technology contributes to language and behavior. There is a predominance of foreign articles on the subject, which are relevant and guide professional intervention with autistic children with complex communication needs, enabling the acquisition of speech and functional language.