Remote follow-up to speech-language intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): parents' feedback regarding structured activities

• Published in: CoDAS (São Paulo) Vol. 29; no. 2; p. e20160119
• Main Authors: Barbosa, Milene Rossi Pereira, Fernandes, Fernanda Dreux Miranda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Adolescent; AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY; Autism Spectrum Disorder - rehabilitation; Autistic Disorder; Behavior; Caregivers; Child; Communication Disorders - rehabilitation; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Language; Parent-Child Relations; REHABILITATION; Social Communication; Surveys and Questionnaires; Parent-child Relations; Social Communication; Behavior; Language; Autistic Disorder
• ISSN: 2317-1782; 2317-1782
• DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20162016119

This paper aims to present the first descriptions of experiences of parents and caretakers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) enrolled as mediators in a structured program of speech-language intervention with remote follow-up. Research with focus on speech-language intervention for children with ASD was carried out with remote follow-up. Forty parents were instructed to perform daily activities focused on communication and interaction with their children, at home, for a period of six weeks. Parents and caretakers were questioned about the experience and by means of a structured questionnaire. Only 40% of the parents/caretakers conducted the activities proposed every day. Difficulties were reported by 60% of the parents/caretakers. Behavioral problems were also reported as reasons for the difficulties to conduct the activities proposed. the importance of parents who provide detailed information about the child's development, discuss doubts and exchange experiences for the development of intervention programs that include families.