Tradução e adaptação transcultural para o português do Brasil do teste Children's Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2)

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to translate the Children's Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2) into Brazilian-Portuguese, and to make a cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument. Methods: The first step of the translation process was to contact the original author, who authorized the translation and agreed to check the reliability of the final version of the CCC-2. Then, the instrument was translated into Brazilian-Portuguese by two translators, creating versions T1 and T2. These two versions wereharmonized and a consensus translation (T3) was developed by a third person. This version (T3) was back-translated into English by a fourth person. The original author of the CCC-2 (Profa. Dorothy Bishop) compared the reliability of the back-translated to the original version. The proposed modifications were discussed by the whole group. Before reaching a final version of the Brazilian-Portuguese CCC-2, the instrument was administered to 10 caregivers of individuals with autism in attendance at the Ambulatório de Psiquiatria Infantil of the Hospital das Clínicas - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. The participants were asked about the understandability of the instrument and were stimulated to give suggestions in order to improve this aspect of the CCC-2. Finally, after proofreading, the final version of the test was achieved. Conclusion: The version of the CCC-2 translated into Brazilian-Portuguese and culturally adapted might be used in our country in the assessment of children with autism and language developmental disorder. However, it is still necessary to validate this version of the CCC-2 in Brazil.