Clinical practices and education in Augmentative and Alternative Communication have expanded in Brazil. The purpose of this study is to identify the areas of Brazilian knowledge that search the Augmentative and Alternative Communication and their contributions. Among Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Physical Therapy Specialty, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Education areas that investigate the CAA, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences is the most expressive in publishing. Despite being an area under consolidation in Brazil, there is an increase in the inclusion of studies focusing on adults and elderly, as well as the family as an object of analysis. The early implementation in different contexts contributes to the maintenance of the use of CAA. This is a support for speaking, understanding, assisted assessment, reading and writing. Investigative practices that address the effects produced by the intervention on quality of life of people with disabilities are suggested as well as larger samples of that.
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; Physical Therapy Specialty; Occupational Therapy; Psychology; Education; Self-Help Devices
