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T1 The Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Language Developmental Difficulties
A1 Ayuso, Alba
A1 Ruiz Requies, Inés
A1 Santiago Pardo, Rosa Belén
A1 Parejo Llanos, José Luis
K1 Educación
K1 Spoken Language, Language Development, COVID-19, Childhood, Language Impairment
K1 5802 Organización y Planificación de la Educación
K1 5802.04 Niveles y Temas de Educación
K1 6102.05 Patología del Lenguaje
AB Children with Delayed Language Onset (DLO) and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) facechallenges in terms of educational inclusion and language development. The COVID-19 pandemic andpreventive measures have further exacerbated difficulties in the oral language development of these children, affecting their equal opportunities in the regular classroom. This study aims to (1) assess whether children with DLO and DLD are experiencing increased difficulties during the pandemic compared to before, and (2) understand the perspectives of families and speech therapists regarding the impact of COVID-19 on children’s language development and its consideration in the teaching-learning process. The study adopts a descriptive comparative methodology, employing mixed data collection through quantitative language tests and qualitative questionnaires. The quantitative results indicate differences in oral language abilities before and after the pandemic, with a notable increase in articulation difficulties, although these differences are not statistically significant. This finding aligns with the views of speech therapists and families who highlight the phonetic-phonological dimension as one of the most affected. Families and speech therapists also note that the use of masks and reduced opportunities for peer interaction hinder the improvement of these children and their educational inclusion. The study concludes that (a) there are no significant differences in language between the two groups, (b) families identify masks and limited social interaction as key limitations, and (c) conducting a prevalence study in the DLO and DLD population would support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning principles in educational settings.
PB CONMMON GROUND
SN 2327-0020
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67456
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67456
LA spa
NO Ayuso-Lanchares, A., Ruiz-Requies, I., Santiago-Pardo, R.B. y Parejo, J.L. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Language Developmental Difficulties. The International Journal of Diversity in Education, 24 (1), 113-133
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 27-jul-2024