Inclusão social e escolar de indivíduos com paralisia cerebral: visão da família

Abstract

The inclusion of people with disabilities is a topic widely discussed today. In view of this, the present study aimed to analyze whether individuals with cerebral palsy, classified at different levels of GMFCS, who used and/or use rehabilitation services, are included in the school and in society in the view of their family members. The present study aimed to analyze whether individuals with cerebral palsy, classified in different levels of GMFCS, who used and/or use rehabilitation services, are included in school and society. A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out with 52 family members of children and/or adolescents with CP, aged between 5 and 17 years. Two instruments were used, one to collect data from the medical records and the other via Google Forms for parents or guardians. Descriptive and absolute and relative frequency analysis and comparison test between proportions with decision criterion p[less than or equal sign] 0.05 were performed. The results showed that most CP patients attend regular school, with a predominance of GMFCS II and III levels, however, according to the family members' view, the most included carriers in society were individuals with GMFCS III and V levels. family members, children and/or adolescents are considered included in society and attend regular school. However, individuals classified at levels of GMFCS III, IV and V find it difficult to access public places. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]