@article{ART003122844},
author={Choi, Euna and Sangbae CHOI},
title={Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing},
journal={Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice},
issn={1598-060X},
year={2024},
volume={25},
number={3},
pages={1-30}
TY - JOUR
AU - Choi, Euna
AU - Sangbae CHOI
TI - Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing
JO - Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
PY - 2024
VL - 25
IS - 3
PB - Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
SP - 1
EP - 30
SN - 1598-060X
AB - [Purpose] This study aims to investigate the experiences, difficulties, and needs of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in providing language intervention for deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children.
[Method] A focus group interview (FGI) was conducted with six SLPs who specialize in language intervention for children with DHH. [Results] First, the reasons for the involvement of SLPs in the intervention of DHH children included academic interests, serendipitous encounters, and double majors in speech-language pathology and audiology. The unique characteristics of intervention for DHH children involved sessions accompanied by caregivers, therapy room modifications reflecting DHH needs, and essential knowledge of audiology. SLPs emphasized that language intervention for DHH children must consider the child's age, degree of hearing loss, and type of hearing loss, necessitating that SLPs possess audiological knowledge. Second, the challenges faced in language intervention for DHH children included difficulties related to the specific characteristics of DHH, low awareness of DHH among caregivers, challenges in developing specialized expertise in DHH, and difficulties in collaborative approaches between SLPs and school teachers. Third, to enhance the success of language intervention for DHH children, it is crucial to improve awareness of DHH, strengthen sign language education, expand in-service training to boost expertise in DHH language intervention, establish a systematic DHH education system, and foster cooperation among experts, alongside sharing information relevant to language intervention for DHH children. [Conclusion] This study is unique in its qualitative approach to examining SLPs working with DHH children and significant in its analysis of practical implications for the successful language intervention of DHH children.
KW - Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH);Speech Language Pathologist (SLP);Language Intervention;Auditory Rehabilitation
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Choi, Euna and Sangbae CHOI. (2024). Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 25(3), 1-30.
Choi, Euna and Sangbae CHOI. 2024, "Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing", Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, vol.25, no.3 pp.1-30.
Choi, Euna, Sangbae CHOI "Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 25.3 pp.1-30 (2024) : 1.
Choi, Euna, Sangbae CHOI. Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing. 2024; 25(3), 1-30.
Choi, Euna and Sangbae CHOI. "Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 25, no.3 (2024) : 1-30.
Choi, Euna; Sangbae CHOI. Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 25(3), 1-30.
Choi, Euna; Sangbae CHOI. Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice. 2024; 25(3) 1-30.
Choi, Euna, Sangbae CHOI. Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing. 2024; 25(3), 1-30.
Choi, Euna and Sangbae CHOI. "Experience and Demand of Speech Language Pathologists on the Language Intervention for Children with Deaf or Hard of Hearing" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 25, no.3 (2024) : 1-30.
