PROBLEMS OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of language development in children with ADHD. Researchers use literature study research methods. The data that has been collected is then analyzed qualitatively with the Miles and Huberman model. Some of the problems in language development in children are ADHD, namely, not responding to questions or statements addressed to them, the focus of attention last for a short period, absence of eye contact when communicating, often answering in inappropriate context questions, and a lack of understanding of the explanation of the material that has been submitted by the teacher. In addition, phonological errors are also a problem experienced by ADHD children such as problems when pronouncing the last letter in words, pronouncing words, removing or changing phonemes, and removing phonemes when speaking. Language development in ADHD children also has disturbances in the delivery of speech intent, is less able to carry out conversations with a complete structure, does not pay attention to whether the interlocutor has the same knowledge or information as him, often makes ambiguous sentences, pragmatic language development in ADHD children has not yet developed well.