Orientation group in child language: experience with family members in Primary Health Care

Abstract

The family presents a crucial paper in the development of child language. However, many family members lack knowledge related to language aspects, making orientation important. This study aims to report the experience of carrying out an orientation group in child language for family members of children that are in monitoring of Growth and Development in the Unidade Básica de Saúde Maria das Graças dos Santos, in Jucurutu (RN) city. This is an experience report consisting of the execution of four meetings of the operative group entitled “Crescimento, Desenvolvimento e Fonoaudiologia” (CD e F), based on the application of active strategies in the design of each stage. The experience had the average participation of seven family members, mostly mothers. The meetings favored the occurrence of satisfactory dialogical moments, in light of child language and related aspects, stimulating family attention and access to substantial information. Those involved considered the group intervention positive, which in turn should be continued and expanded in the city. The implementation of the “CD e F” group is a potential tool for family training and an alternative for speech therapy practice in Primary Health Care.