A relação entre o uso de gestos comunicativos com o desenvolvimento da linguagem no autismo : uma revisão narrativa

Abstract

This work proposes a review of the scientific literature on the relationship between communicative gestures and the early development of language in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It emphasizes the importance of these gestures in typical development and their role in receptive and expressive language. ASD, a neurodevelopmental disorder, involves persistent deficits in communication, social interaction, and restricted patterns of behavior. Children with ASD exhibit language delays, including a reduction in communicative gestures. The research aims to understand how gestures contribute to linguistic development in the context of ASD, with the goal of implementing more effective interventions and identifying predictors of receptive and expressive language to enhance outcomes in adulthood. The methodology employed for this study involves a narrative review, a research method that entails collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing relevant information through the critical analysis of various information sources. Given the complex and multifaceted nature of the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), language, development, and gestures, a narrative review is particularly suitable for addressing this topic. Keywords: Communicative. Language. Development. Gestures.