[The communication of autistic spectrum children in group activities].
BACKGROUND
language is the most useful diagnostic feature in cases of infantile autism, and is many times connected with the prognosis.


OBJECTIVE
to identify the communication profile of autistic spectrum children through the analysis of the functional use of language in two different communication situations.


METHODS
five groups of recordings of 10 institutionalized children, during a period of 12 months, in two different communication situations: situation I (in a group with co-ordination) and situation II (in a group without co-ordination).


RESULTS
in both situations of communication there was a significant change in the communication profile of these children.


CONCLUSIONS
it can be observed that these children do perceive the differences present in situations of communication.
Cardoso
Carla
C
Fonoaudióloga, Mestre em Ciências pela Area de Fisiopatologia, Experimental da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. cardoso.carla@uol.com.br
Fernandes
Fernanda Dreux Miranda
FD
D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007807:Language Tests; D008297:Male; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D012931:Social Environment; D013561:Symbolism; D014705:Verbal Behavior