Aplicación de la comunicación aumentativa y alternativa como estrategia cognitivo-conductual para mejorar habilidades comunicativas en niños con autismo : estudio comparativo.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the applicability of augmentative and alternative communication in conjunction with cognitive-behavioral techniques for intervention in autistic individuals. This objective was achieved by monitoring four cases of patients diagnosed with ASD and applying a multimodal intervention alongside a cognitive-behavioral theory approach. The research was conducted as an experimental design that studied communication in autistic children with verbal limitations. Four tools were used at the beginning of and during the intervention: the Batelle Developmental Inventory, the Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory (TASI), and the Speech-Language Observation Scale. The results show an increase in the estimated word bank, a reduction in self-injurious behaviors, and a positive application of AAC, so that its use can be generalized outside the intervention. It was concluded that, together with a CBT approach, an intervention using AAC tools can achieve an increase in communication tools, both verbal and nonverbal, and better behavior regulation in the absence of highly frustrating situations.