Speech Impaired Children Research Articles

Correction to: Speech assessment tool methods for speech impaired children: a systematic literature review on the state-of-the-art in Speech impairment analysis

Correction to: Speech assessment tool methods for speech impaired children: a systematic literature review on the state-of-the-art in Speech impairment analysis

Analisis Konstruk Sintaktik Bahasa Jawa Pada Anak Tuna Rungu Wicara (Disphasia) Di Yayasan Rehabilitasi Tuna Rungu Wicara Surakarta

The aim of this research is to describe the syntactic constructs of the Javanese language for deaf and speech impaired students. This research is included in qualitative research. Data was collected by listening freely and engaging in conversation. After the data is collected, data analysis is carried out. The language analysis technique in this research was carried out using the change of form technique. From the results of data analysis, it can be seen that the syntactic constructs of the Javanese language spoken by deaf and speech impaired children at the Deaf and Speech Impaired Rehabilitation Foundation (YRTRW) are adverbial phrases, single clauses with an active sentence type (ukara Horn) positioned as interrogative sentences ukara pitaken, ukara sambawa, and ukara cariyos.

Deskripsi Masalah Anak Tuna Rungu di SD Swasta At-Taufiq

Interpersonal communication occurs between at least two people, including between speech-impaired children and the people around them. The problem that arises is that speech-deaf children have weaknesses in hearing and speaking, resulting in hampered interpersonal communication because not everyone understands the symbols used by speech-deaf children in communicating. The theory used in this study belongs to the theory group of interpersonal messages, namely the theory of symbolic interactionism from George Herbert Mead. Symbolic interaction is a means for deaf children to understand everything that happens around them. This theory was chosen because the research object taken was the interaction between the therapist and the speech-deaf child during interpersonal communication through the use of verbal and nonverbal symbols. This study uses a qualitative research method, namely case studies. This study aims to find out how interpersonal communication verbally and nonverbally occurs between a therapist and a child with hearing impairment in communication skills training. Research was conducted through in-depth interviews (in-depth interviews), observation, and documentation. The research sample was taken through purposive sampling by specifying special characteristics according to the research objectives. The samples taken were five out of seven speech-deaf children and five out of six therapists at the Surakarta State Extraordinary School Clinic (SLBN) with consideration of the age of the speech-deaf children and the therapists who provided therapy to them.The results of this study indicate that speech-deaf children are taught to use lip reading more than sign language. The therapist provides practice by inviting the child to feel the sound vibrations when the therapist speaks and asking the child to imitate the therapist’s words. The limitation of this research is the inability of the researcher to directly interact with the deaf children because the researcher does not yet have sufficient ability to communicate using sign language. During the research, it was found that deaf children combined lip reading with sign language in communicating with others. If balanced with consistent use of hearing aids, the ability to hear children with hearing impairments will get better.
 Keywords; Interpersonal Communication, Speech-deaf children, communication skills training. 

Speech disorders in genetically determined forms of epilepsy in children. Clinical observations

BACKGROUND: Speech disorders in children are one of the pressing problems of child neurology. In recent years, much attention has been paid to studying the genetic aspects of the development of speech disorders in children with epilepsy. Speech function in childhood is vulnerable, and its violation has a number of significant consequences. Specialists from different disciplines focus on specific aspects of speech disorders. Speech therapists consider speech disorders based on linguistic criteria, psychologists evaluate the psychological characteristics of children with speech disorders. The rapid development of genetic research, the availability of many molecular genetic tests, especially such a method as next generation sequencing, allowed us to pay more attention to the study of genetic aspects of the development of speech disorders in children with epilepsy.
 AIM: to present options for speech disorders in genetically determined forms of epilepsy in children based on clinical examples.
 RESULTS: The article analyzes 3 clinical cases of epilepsy in children, combined with speech pathology (2 boys and 1 girl aged 2 to 5 years). The data of anamnesis of life and disease, neurological examination with assessment of speech function, results of genetic research, electroencephalographic examination and magnetic resonance imaging are presented.
 CONCLUSION: All patients are united by a combination of speech disorders, epileptic seizures, and the presence of genetic pathologies that are responsible for speech function. These clinical observations demonstrate the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach both at the stage of early diagnosis of speech impairment in children with epileptic seizures and at the stage of further treatment of such patients.

Comparison of Effectiveness of Visual and Sign Motivation on the Oral Hygiene of Students.

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of visual and sign motivation on the oral hygiene of students with hearing and speech impairment studying in special schools of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 200 students. The sample was divided into two groups. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Ethical Committee. Data were collected at three points of time-at baseline, 1st and 3rd month. In the age-group, 8-13 years, on intergroup comparison of mean oral hygiene index (OHI) score, no significant difference was observed on the first visit (p-value of 0.351) and second visit, respectively (p-value of 0.687), but on comparing the mean simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S) score on third visit significant difference was observed (p-value of 0.03) and in the age 14-18 years, on intergroup comparison of mean OHI-S score no significant difference was observed on first visit (p-value of 0.593) and second visit, respectively (p-value of 0.404), but on comparing the mean OHI-S score on third visit, significant difference was observed (p-value of 0.018) Both the groups have shown that there was the positive impact of reinforcement on the oral hygiene of students in this age-group as well. There was a significant improvement in oral hygiene status and a significant improvement in participant satisfaction toward oral health in both groups. Sign language video playback is not as effective and efficient in improving the maintenance of oral health in hearing and speech-impaired children as compared to sign language. This study has helped in the better understanding of different methods of maintaining good oral hygiene of hearing and speech-impaired children. Singh R, Saraf BG, Sheoran N, et al. Comparison of Effectiveness of Visual and Sign Motivation on the Oral Hygiene of Students. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(5):671-677.

Enhancing Vocabulary Instruction for Children With Speech and Hearing Impairments: The Role of Multiple Sensory Modalities

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a multi-sensory approach to vocabulary instruction for youths with speech impairments and contrast it with conventional techniques. A total of 52 speech-impaired children between the ages of 18 and 20 were included in the study, and they were allocated randomly to either the experimental group (n = 26) or the control group (n = 26) in a proper experimental design. The control group received conventional instruction, while the experimental group received multi-sensory instruction in vocabulary. Data were gathered through observations and questionnaires, and pre-and post-test vocabulary evaluations were completed. The results revealed that, compared to the control group, the experimental group's vocabulary scores significantly improved from the pre-test to the post-test. According to statistical analyses, all sensory modalities, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic, contributed to improving vocabulary skills, with the multi-sensory approach producing the most notable improvement. These results offer empirical proof of the value of a multi-sensory approach in helping children with speech impairments improve their vocabulary skills. The use of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities in this method encourages active participation and meets the varied learning requirements of the students. When developing inclusive and successful instructional strategies, educators, practitioners, and parents should consider the practical implications of this research. Future research should explore larger sample sizes, various educational settings, and long-term effects to validate further and improve the multi-sensory approach for vocabulary instruction in children with speech impairments.

PENANGANAN ANAK TUNAWICARA : STUDI KASUS

Inclusive education should place children with special needs on an equal footing with other normal children. Speech impairment or speech disorder is a condition in which a person is unable to express his ideas to others by using his speech apparatus. This type of research is a case study so it uses a qualitative approach. The location of this research was conducted at SLB Negeri 1 Bengkulu City, Langsa City. The subject of this study was a mute child who was also a teacher at SLB Negeri 1 Bengkulu City, Langsa City. In collecting data in this study using interviews, observation and also documentation. Also in this study, the authors are interested in examining every handling of speech-impaired children at RA Al-Ashriyah, Langsa City. The order of each problem to be studied is: What are the characteristics of speech-impaired children at SLB Negeri 1 Bengkulu City, Langsa City? How are mute children handled at SLB Negeri 1 Bengkulu City, Langsa City? and What obstacles do teachers face in dealing with mute children at SLB Negeri 1 Bengkulu City, Langsa City? Something that has always been a question about the handling carried out by teachers in schools.

The Implementation of Constructivism Theory to Develop Religious Character on Students with Special Needs

This study aims to determine the application of humanist theory in the development of religious character in inclusive schools. The research method used is grounded theory design which aims to emphasize conceptual thinking and theory formation from the application of constructivism theory in developing religious character in inclusive schools. This is because; (1) the limitations of children with disabilities in developing their potential, (2) constructivism theory gives students freedom in constructing ideas related to religious character, and (3) the obstacles of children with disabilities in constructing ideas, ideas and knowledge. The results of the research on students' knowledge construction process in inclusive schools are very varied. Children with cognitive disabilities and autism have difficulty constructing knowledge, but it is more a process of repeated habituation. For children with disabilities, there is no problem in constructing knowledge but difficulty in implementing it in the form of behavior. Visually impaired children need other people as sensory aids and have no problems in behavioural practice, while speech and hearing impaired children have difficulty adjusting to normal learning patterns, because they cannot hear and speak and need teachers who can sign language. So cognitive and mental limitations hinder the process of constructing knowledge of religious character, for the implementation of character values is carried out by habituation of patterned behaviour by strengthening the process.

ОСНОВНЫЕ ПУТИ РАЗВИТИЯ ЯЗЫКОВОЙ ЛИЧНОСТИ РЕБЕНКА С РАССТРОЙСТВОМ АУТИСТИЧЕСКОГО СПЕКТРА

The article provides a substantiation of the significance of the development of the linguistic personality of a child with an autism spectrum disorder. This article also puts forward the idea of creating a set of exercises aimed at the consistent development of the levels of the child's linguistic personality. We pay special attention to examples of exercises for psychological and correctional practice. Consistent development of the three levels of the language personality of a child with ASD will effectively influence not only the formation of communication and social skills, but also cognitive development. A clear distinction between three levels (according to Yu. N. Karaulov): verbal-semantic, cognitive and motivational is rather arbitrary, since in practice all three levels related to each other. In this paper, we propose to revise the hierarchy of levels of linguistic personality, distributing them in reverse order: motivational, cognitive and verbal-semantic. It is in this order that we propose to carry out correctional work with children of preschool and primary school age who have an autism spectrum disorder. A prerequisite for working with this category of children is that they have adequately expressed verbal skills of both expressive and impressive speech. The article presents a set of tasks that allow influencing the cognitive and speech impairments in children with ASD through the formation of internal communicative motivation.

Speech assessment tool methods for speech impaired children: a systematic literature review on the state-of-the-art in Speech impairment analysis.

Speech is a powerful, natural mode of communication that facilitates effective interactions in human societies. However, when fluency or flow of speech is affected or interrupted, it leads to speech impairment. There are several types of speech impairment depending on the speech pattern and range from mild to severe. Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is the most common speech disorder in children, with 1 out of 12 children diagnosed globally. Significant advancements in speech assessment tools have been reported to assist speech-language pathologists diagnosis speech impairment. In recent years, speech assessment tools have also gained popularity among pediatricians and teachers who work with preschoolers. Automatic speech tools can be more accurate for detecting speech sound disorders (SSD) than human-based speech assessment methods. This systematic literature review covers 88 studies, including more than 500 children, infants, toddlers, and a few adolescents, (both male and female) (age = 0-17) representing speech impairment from more than 10 countries. It discusses the state-of-the-art speech assessment methods, including tools, techniques, and protocols for speech-impaired children. Additionally, this review summarizes notable outcomes in detecting speech impairments using said assessment methods and discusses various limitations such as universality, reliability, and validity. Finally, we consider the challenges and future directions for speech impairment assessment tool research.

Fusion-Based Body-Worn IoT Sensor Platform for Gesture Recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder Children.

The last decade's developments in sensor technologies and artificial intelligence applications have received extensive attention for daily life activity recognition. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children is a neurological development disorder that causes significant impairments in social interaction, communication, and sensory action deficiency. Children with ASD have deficits in memory, emotion, cognition, and social skills. ASD affects children's communication skills and speaking abilities. ASD children have restricted interests and repetitive behavior. They can communicate in sign language but have difficulties communicating with others as not everyone knows sign language. This paper proposes a body-worn multi-sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform using machine learning to recognize the complex sign language of speech-impaired children. Optimal sensor location is essential in extracting the features, as variations in placement result in an interpretation of recognition accuracy. We acquire the time-series data of sensors, extract various time-domain and frequency-domain features, and evaluate different classifiers for recognizing ASD children's gestures. We compare in terms of accuracy the decision tree (DT), random forest, artificial neural network (ANN), and k-nearest neighbour (KNN) classifiers to recognize ASD children's gestures, and the results showed more than 96% recognition accuracy.

Pembelajaran Agama Islam Pada Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus di Sekolah

Islamic Education Learning for speech-impaired children is not easy as we think, but it is a regular, continuous and systematic effort, therefore a learning building is needed which is expected to be able to fill the plot so that in this study an overview of the learning process of Islamic Education for speech-impaired children is found at State Elementary School in Sugihwaras Bojonegoro as well as various supporting and inhibiting factors. The results of this study are expected to be used as a concrete model of PAI learning for speech-impaired children. The results of the study show that the learning process for Islamic Religious Education for the speech-impaired at State Elementary School in Sugihwaras Bojonegoro is different from the learning for normal children in general. Learning is done through three stages, namely: planning, implementation, and evaluation. Supporting factors the learning of Islamic Religious Education for the speech impaired are the existence of extracurricular activities, the existence of a library which is of course very useful for increasing the knowledge of mute children, and cooperation between fellow teachers at State Elementary School in Sugihwaras Bojonegoro. While the inhibiting factors are the differences in the characteristics of students, the different intelligence of children, the lack of attention from parents, and the limited facilities and infrastructure.
 Key Words: Islamic Educational Learning, Speech-impaired Children

Left-handedness should not be overrated as a risk factor for postoperative speech impairment in children after posterior fossa tumour surgery: a prospective European multicentre study.

Cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) is a severe neurological complication of posterior fossa tumour surgery in children, and postoperative speech impairment (POSI) is the main component. Left-handedness was previously suggested as a strong risk factor for POSI. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between handedness and the risk of POSI. We prospectively included children (aged < 18years) undergoing surgery for posterior fossa tumours in 26 European centres. Handedness was assessed pre-operatively and postoperative speech status was categorised as either POSI (mutism or reduced speech) or habitual speech, based on the postoperative clinical assessment. Logistic regression was used in the risk factor analysis of POSI as a dichotomous outcome. Of the 500 children included, 37 (7%) were excluded from the present analysis due to enrolment at a reoperation; another 213 (43%) due to missing data about surgery (n = 37) and/or handedness (n = 146) and/or postoperative speech status (n = 53). Out of the remaining 250 (50%) patients, 20 (8%) were left-handed and 230 (92%) were right-handed. POSI was observed equally frequently regardless of handedness (5/20 [25%] in left-handed, 61/230 [27%] in right-handed, OR: 1.08 [95% CI: 0.40-3.44], p = 0.882), also when adjusted for tumour histology, location and age. We found no difference in the risk of POSI associated with handedness. Our data do not support the hypothesis that handedness should be of clinical relevance in the risk assessment of CMS.

ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN DAN PERILAKU ABK TUNAWICARA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA DI SDLB PGRI WONOASIH PROBOLINGGO

This study aims to determine the needs and behavior of speech impaired children in Probolinggo City Schools. This research is important to do to find out how the behavior and needs of speech impaired children in learning. The method in this research is descriptive qualitative research. The subject is 1 speech child, selected by random sampling from 4 speech impaired children. The object of this research is the needs and behavior of speech impaired children in learning at SDLB PGRI Wonoasih, Probolinggo City. Data collection techniques in this study are interviews, observation and documentation. The research instrument used was making questions for interviews, observing direct observations of learning activities in class, and documentation in SDLB. The results showed that the needs of speech impaired children were learning media, vocabulary, and good understanding of the material. The behavior of speech-impaired children is that they like lessons depending on the ease or difficulty of the material that we convey. If the material is easy, speech-impaired children are very enthusiastic in learning and vice versa. Deaf and speech-impaired children can concentrate well in class when learning activities begin. Children with hearing impairment can understand the material well with practice. Children who are deaf and speech impaired have high self-esteem, discipline, a competitive spirit, and can accept defeat. Speech-impaired children enjoy learning basic mathematics.Keywords: Deaf-speech; Behavior; Need

Assessment of Oral Health Status and Communication Barriers in Hearing- and Speech-Impaired Children in Jeddah City.

Background: Hearing- and speech-impaired people form a significant part of society. Literature reveals that these people have compromised oral health conditions as compared to people with decreased levels of oral health alertness and communication barriers. The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status in hearing- and speech-impaired children in Jeddah city.Methodology: One hundred sixteen children aged five to 16 years of either gender with hearing and speech impairment were selected. Parameters recorded were dental caries, gingival diseases, and malocclusion. The fluorosis status was also recorded.Results: The total number of children in the age group five to seven years was 16, eight to 10 years was 25, 11 to 13 years was 30 and 14 to 16 years was 45. Of the 116 children, there were 60 males and 56 females. Among the 116 children, 25 had decayed, 12 had missing and 30 had filled teeth. Malocclusion was found to be class II div I in 20, class II div II in 11, class III in five, spacing in 17, and rotation in 10. It was found that 32 had mild fluorosis and 74 had gingivitis. Method of communication was sign language in 62%, lip-reading in 20% and hearing aids in 18% of the population.Conclusion: Special care needs to be taken in children with hearing and speech disabilities together with poor oral hygiene status. A careful oral examination is needed in these children.

IMPLEMENTASI LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KARIR BAGI ANAK TUNAWICARA DI SMPLB YPAC PALEMBANG [IMPLEMENTATION OF CAREER GUIDANCE SERVICE FOR SPEECH IMPAIRED CHILDREN IN SMPLB YPAC PALEMBANG

This study aims to determine the concept of career development for a speech impaired, as well as to understand the concept of implementation of development and strategies for the development of career guidance for a speech impaired children at SMPLB YPAC Palembang. This study uses qualitative research using data analysis techniques with Miles and Huberman models, data collection techniques through primary data, and secondary data through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings of this study are a career guidance that has been programmed in a guidance and counseling services. But in its implementation it is not optimal, because there is several obstacles both in terms of learning and needs, learning barriers here are not optimal planning and a preparation of a career guidance programs. Career guidance services are a principle for children with special needs or children with disabilities where each process is the same as a career guidance for students in regular schools,but there is slight differences in the stages of implementation, services, development strategies and the results of a career guidance programs obtained for children with special needs or a speech impaired children.

Structural Equation Model for Family Communication during Pandemic in Family with Special Needs Children

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed family life, which has undergone adjustments in new routines and habits, especially for families with special needs children. This study investigates how family communication affects emotional, social, and household barriers and how family adaptation mediates the relationship between family communication and barriers that arise in families with blind and speech-impaired children during a pandemic. The sample came from 361 parents of blind and deaf children in five cities in Indonesia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results showed that (1) family communication was significantly related to their family adaptation; (2) family communication did not directly affect emotional problems, social barriers, and household activities; and (3) family communication and adaptation were significantly related to emotional problems, social barriers and household problems in their families. Family communication did not directly eliminate social and emotional barriers and problems during the pandemic. Still, it takes the role of family adaptation that can provide dynamics to sharing messages in the family. The implications of this study regarding theory and practice, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

Bimbingan Interaksi Sosial Anak Kelainan Bicara di Panti Sosial Bina Serumpun Dinas Sosial Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung

This paper aims to discuss the social interaction guidance of speech impaired children at the Bina Serumpun Social Institution of the Bangka Belitung Islands Social Service, which includes the concept of implementation and the inhibiting factors of social interaction guidance for speech impaired children. The type of research used is field research with qualitative descriptive methods. The results of the discussion show that the concept of implementing guidance for children with speech disorders is through the stages of assessment, determination of therapists, implementation of therapy, and evaluation. Inhibiting factors from the interaction of children with speech disorders include the social and emotional environment of children that are not supportive, understanding of parents, lack of socialization, and barriers to focusing the child's attention.

A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL ON THE EFFICACY OF VACHADI CHOORNA IN SPEECH IMPAIRMENT IN CHILDREN UP TO 12 YEARS

Speech Impairment is the most common impairments presenting in early childhood (8-9%). It can make the children difficult to communicate with other people and often affects a childs quality of life. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of Vachadi Choorna in speech impairment in children up to 12 years. Experimental approach: The study was carried out as a Randomized Controlled Trial, with speech therapy as a control of which efficacy has been proved by earlier studies. Children with speech impairment satisfying the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The subjects were randomly distributed into the study and control groups using simple random sampling. Children in the study group received Vachadi Choorna in two divided doses for internal administration for 45 days while control group received speech therapy as per schedule fixed by Speech-Language pathologist for 45 days. Findings: The graded responses in both groups were assessed after the treatment and after follow up, clinically and also by using a scale based on Stuttering Severity Instrument for stuttering and Malayalam Articulation Test for Articulation. Discussion: Analysis of the data using the most appropriate statistical test showed that the trial drug and the speech therapy were effective in improving speech (p&lt;0.001). Conclusion: The effect of the trial drug in improving speech was significantly greater than that of control group (p&lt;0.05). Thus the efficacy of the drug combination applied in the trial group and its superiority over the control therapy was proved.

Oral health status of hearing and speech-impaired schoolchildren in Erode district, Tamil Nadu – A cross-sectional study

Background: Children with hearing and speech impairment are one of the important groups deprived of good oral health due to communication barriers. The chance of acquiring minimal information can significantly affect their personal as well as oral health. Aim: The present study was conducted to assess the oral health status among hearing and speech-impaired children in Erode. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among hearing and speech-impaired children aged 7–14 years attending special schools at Erode, Tamil Nadu. A structured questionnaire written in vernacular language (Tamil) was used to obtain information on demographic details and oral hygiene practices. Then, oral examination was carried out and findings were recorded in the WHO Oral Health Assessment Form for Children, 2013. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 75 children were examined including 46 males (61%) and 29 females (39%). The common dental diseases found in the children were dental caries (65%) and gingival bleeding (47%). Most of the children (76%) required prompt treatment. Intervention urgency is higher among those children who have not visited a dentist before. Conclusion: The present study population has extensive dental treatment needs owing to communication difficulties and underutilization of dental care. The dental professionals along with the school authorities and voluntary agencies should reorganize the preventive as well as curative dental services so as to benefit the hearing and speech-impaired children.