VOlUME 04 ISSUE 09 SEPTEMBER 2021
Parents' Perceptions about the Role of Hearing in the Development of Language and Speech in Children
1Shukrije Baruti, 2Miranda Baruti Sylejmani, 3Elmaz Ukshini
1Lecturer at Heimerer College-Prishtina
2Teacher at Primary School “Pjetër Bogdani”- Prishtina
3Speech and Language Therapist - Heimerer College-Prishtina
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research was to understand the perceptions of parents on the difficulties of children in language development and speech when they also have hearing impairments. The research focused on three cities in Kosovo, Gjilan, Prishtina and Prizren. Respondents of this research are 60 parents of children with hearing impairments, of the mentioned high schools. The questionnaire measured the opinions of parents regarding the topic we have for research, primary schools in the municipalities of Gjilan, Pristina and Prizren that are participants in this research. This questionnaire included 29 questions. In conclusion, it is understood that the lower the level of hearing in children, the lower is the development of language and speech in children, p <0.01, r = -531 **.
KEYWORDS:Perceptions, Hearing Impairment, Language And Speech
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