Script for language assessment on Augmentative and Alternative Communication perspective: construction and content validation

Wolff, Luciana Maria Galvão; Cunha, Maria Claudia

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Original Article • Audiol., Commun. Res. 23 • 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-6431-2018-2044 copy

Script for language assessment on Augmentative and Alternative Communication perspective: construction and content validation

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ABSTRACT

Purpose

Content development and validation of a language assessment instrument lined on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Methods

The instrument was elaborated from a bibliographic review, along with the clinical experience of the researcher. Then, It was evaluated by expert judges in the area and a new final version was constructed, with computed collaboration.

Results

The Instrument was developed in four content axes, with instructions and suggestion of contexts and graphic symbols. Based on the evaluation of judges, the instrument was improved and the final version was proposed.

Conclusion

The instrument, named CSA_Linguagem, was proved to be operational, easy, of rapid application and low cost. However, this research has limitations, there are no standardized language assessment tools that consider the use of graphic symbols as communication possibilities.

Keywords:
Autistic disorder; Communication aids for disabled; Evaluation studies; Rapid evaluation; Nonverbal communication

		Version one	Version two	Judges' suggestion
Introduction	^# # Included content	Does not have	Instrument Objective	Clarify the objective
Guidelines for application	^* * Modified content Location	Basic explanation	More detailed	Explain the location
	*Duration	Five minutes of initial introduction	Duration of the proposal: 10 minutes	Specify suggested time and proposal
	*Context	Brief context	More detailed context	Explain the activity better
	*Material	Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) System	Suggested PCS, but suit with possibilities and availability	System of suggested graphic symbols
	#	Does not have	Description of a standardization	Explain a standardization of symbols
Procedure	*	Mentioned the filming	Explanation about the filming performance	Explain who will carry out the filming and how it will be done

Axis	Questions	Version one	Version two	Judges' suggestion
I. Communicative Intention	^* * Modified content 1, 2 and 3	Simple examples	New and better explained examples	Explain better with the example.
	^# # Included content 4	Does not have	Child's response with the look	Include a further response option
	#5	Does not have	Response with more than one communication resource	Include more response possibilities at the same time
	#6	Does not have	Include the question	Include the communicative intention, initiating the dialogue
II. Functional management of graphic symbols	*7, 8, 9	Simple examples	More clearly explained examples	Explain better with the example.
III. Questions and comments involving the graphic symbols	*10, 11, 12	Simple question	More objective questions and example addition	Make it clearer
IV. Emission of verbal sounds	#13, 14, 15 and 16	Does not have	Questions about verbal emission	Insert questions to investigate vocalizations

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[1] Conflict of interests: No.