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Children with severe speech impairments: developmental features, training, classes
Sometimes it happens that when a child grows up and learns to speak, it is found that he has some impairments, while the mental abilities and hearing of these children are normal. Such pathologies require a special attitude towards the child, and in severe cases it is advisable to find a specialized educational institution for him.
Children with severe speech impairments
The reason for this can be developmental pathologies during pregnancy or birth trauma, birth defects, malocclusion, head injuries. Also, the occurrence of violations is influenced by the transferred severe infectious diseases, problems with the formation of the child’s psyche. Children have a tendency to imitate the adults around them, so if someone has problems with speech in the family, the child may have them.
For children with severe speech impairments, a warm family environment is important for recovery.
These violations should be identified as early as possible and measures should be taken to get rid of them. For this, the help of psychiatrists, speech therapists, and defectologists is involved.
In the case of severe speech disorders, education in a regular general education school will be difficult and ineffective. Children are very limited in communication, have a minimal vocabulary, and some do not speak at all. There are special kindergartens and schools for children with such defects.
Features of conducting training and development classes
Due to speech disorders, the child may have mental retardation, but this does not mean intellectual retardation. As a consequence of the impossibility of normal interaction with the teacher, problems arise with understanding the curriculum.
Such children are often withdrawn, unsure of themselves, a negative attitude towards reality, a tendency to nervous breakdowns, lethargy and apathy can develop.
In addition to exercising with teachers and doctors, the atmosphere in the family is very important for treatment. It is necessary to find close emotional contact with the child, support for the efforts and praise for the successes made. But you do not need to pamper and pity him, or, on the contrary, scold him for his peculiarity, reproach or set an example for others – this will completely kill his self-esteem.
The child should always have a regimen not only during treatment, but also after it. Daytime sleep is mandatory. He cannot spend a lot of time at the computer or watching TV – this is exhausting and depressing for the psyche, and therefore, reduces the chances of a speedy recovery. Parents need to monitor their behavior and words, not to frighten the baby, not to leave alone in a dark room.