ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE COMMUNICATION REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 9 5

EXPERIENCE WITH THE PODD SYSTEM

Authors

  • Beatriz Aguilar Pena Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo image/svg+xml
  • Érick Alessandro de Souza Rocha Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná image/svg+xml
  • Kessy Annie de Oliveira Saouza Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v4i2.3810

Keywords:

Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PODD, Multiprofessional Rehabilitation, Speech-Language Pathology

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by significant impairments in communication, social interaction, and behavior, directly impacting individuals’ overall development and autonomy. Due to its complexity, ASD requires structured and continuous intervention, based on the integration of different professional areas, in order to enhance communicative, social, and cognitive skills. Multiprofessional practice is essential for the full development of individual potential and for promoting social inclusion, as it enables the sharing of knowledge and the development of joint rehabilitation strategies. In this context, Speech-Language Pathology plays a central role by acting both in auditory stimulation and in the implementation of functional communication strategies, including the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) resources. This study aims to report a clinical experience of multiprofessional speech-language intervention focused on enhancing functional communication in a child diagnosed with ASD, using the PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) system as a mediating tool in the therapeutic process. The strategies employed, the observed outcomes, and the importance of family involvement and integrated work among professionals from different fields for rehabilitation success are described.

Author Biographies

  • Beatriz Aguilar Pena , Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

    Graduated from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo.

  • Érick Alessandro de Souza Rocha , Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

    Graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná.

  • Kessy Annie de Oliveira Saouza , Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

    Graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná.

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2026-08-12

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): PRAXIS IN HEALTH JOURNAL

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE COMMUNICATION REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: EXPERIENCE WITH THE PODD SYSTEM. (2026). PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE , 4(2), 01-06. https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v4i2.3810