감각통합을 활용한 몸짓상징중재가 무발화 아동의 몸짓상징과 발화 의사소통 기능에 미치는 효과

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of simplified manual sign intervention using sensory integration on communication using simplified manual sign and speech voluntarily in the initial communication function of nonverbal children. In the study, four nonverbal children aged 3 to 5 years were evaluated every time. The intervention was divided into introduction and development activities, and after the intervention, the evaluation was completed, and two simplified manual sign were divided into 1st and 2nd stages according to the 5 communication functions. Considering generalization, each communication function was evaluated by providing 10 opportunities for each simplified manual sign for communication (requiring, rejecting, answering, and naming) and one for greeting so that measurements were made in natural situations.
 As a result of the study, in simplified manual sign intervention using sensory integration, the simplified manual sign communication function was improved, and gradually used voluntary simplified manual sign to communicate. In the speech communication functions, individual differences were for each subject, but it showed improvement in children A and B, and vocalization appeared with simplified manual sign for the first time, and speech was gradually used as simplified manual sign and articulation increased. In this study, the challenge behavior of the subjects was reduced, improving attention concentration and creating an environment for communication, proving the effectiveness in communication using simplified manual sign and speech. This is meaningful that simplified manual sign intervention using sensory integration can serve as a foundation for creating manual signs and verbal communication.