RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MOTOR FUNCTION, MANUAL ABILITY AND COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTION IN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION USERS

Authors

  • Aila Narene Dahwache Criado Rocha São Paulo State University, UNESP Marília
  • Munique Massaro São Paulo State University, UNESP Marília
  • Débora Deliberato São Paulo State University, UNESP Marília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36311/2674-8681.2017.v18n1.03.p19

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship among gross motor function, manual ability, communicative function and the use of augmentative and alternative communication in children and
young people with cerebral palsy. The participants were nine children and young people with cerebral palsy aged 8 to 14 years and two speech therapists. Four instruments were used for data collection: 1) Gross Motor Function Measure Classification System (GMFCS), 2) Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), 3) Communication Functioning Classification System (CFCS), and 4) Questionnaire about the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Qualitative and quantitative analyzes of the data and Spearman’s correlation analysis were conducted. The study allowed the characterization of an AAC group of users and the identification of the relationships among the augmentative and alternative resources use with the motor classification, manual ability and communicative function.

Author Biographies

  • Aila Narene Dahwache Criado Rocha, São Paulo State University, UNESP Marília

    Assistant Professor of the Occupational Therapy Course - Department of Physical Therapy and
    Occupational Therapy of São Paulo State University, Marília, SP.

  • Munique Massaro, São Paulo State University, UNESP Marília

    Pedagogue and Doctor of the Graduate Program in Education of São Paulo State University, Marília, SP.

  • Débora Deliberato, São Paulo State University, UNESP Marília

    Department of Special Education, Graduate Program in Education of the São Paulo State University,
    Marília, SP.

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Published

2017-11-13

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2017): Rev. Assoc. Bras. Ativ. Mot. Adapt.

Section

Relato de pesquisa