The Usefulness of Educational Software in Correcting Language Disorders in Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

It must be taken into account that communication occurs through language, language being also a tool of thought. Human thinking is formed based on language and is expressed through language. The correction of speech and language disorders, in general, stimulates the psychic development of the individual, his integration in activity and life, leads to the affirmation of the personality on a social and cultural level. Speech therapists are increasingly challenged in offering and performing high-quality speech therapy for the correction of people with language disorders. Thus, an increasing number of speech therapists have become interested in the potential therapeutic applications of computer programs. Any practicing speech therapist recognizes the fact that this technique of sustained repetition of the correct pronunciation of sounds, syllables, words and sentences leads to a decrease in interest and motivation for practice, because it causes a certain monotony, fatigue and regression in correction. That is precisely why, a combination of traditional techniques with the new logo-therapeutic computer technology would stimulate the child's motivation for systematic practice and accelerate therapeutic progress. The computer can be an excellent game partner and a good "educator" and its intervention, depending on the variety of programs used and the involvement of psychopedagogic factors, will be reflected in the shaping of the child's personality. This study aimed to illustrate the effectiveness of using educational software in the therapy of language disorders in children with intellectual disabilities. This objective was achieved, and our results can be used in the implementation of a complex personalized intervention program.