The impact of Playdough games on the development of oral motor skills in preschool children with childhood apraxia of speech

Тичина, Катерина Олександрівна and Бабич, Наталія Миколаїівна and Линдіна, Є. and Ревуцька, О. (2024) The impact of Playdough games on the development of oral motor skills in preschool children with childhood apraxia of speech Науковий вісник Мукачівського державного університету. Серія «Педагогіка і психологія», 10 (3). pp. 51-60. ISSN 2413-3329

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Abstract

The relevant challenges are the use of innovative approaches that conserve both the speech therapist’s and the child’s resources while addressing multiple goals in speech therapy. The authors of this article have adopted such an approach to develop oral motor skills, which are crucial for speech development in preschoolers, particularly those with childhood apraxia of speech. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an author-developed therapy using Playdough games for preschool children with childhood apraxia of speech. A controlled design with repeated measures was employed. The primary diagnosis of CAS was established based on clinical assessment. A comparative evaluation of two groups (control and experimental) was conducted using a developed methodology for assessing the level of manual and oral motor skills in preschool children before and after the author-developed therapy using laydough games. Researchers discovered that the systematic use of their author-developed Playdough games positively impacted the motor skills of children with CAS. Children in the experimental group, who participated in Playdough therapy, demonstrated significant improvements in both manual and oral motor skills, increased precision and focus in movement execution, and enhanced accuracy and speed of articulatory movements. There was a reduction in delays and incorrect movement sequences during finger movement tasks. Children required less additional time and significantly less assistance from the speech therapist, indicating a positive impact of using Playdough in therapy. The following skills improved: transitions between articulatory positions, which helped children avoid coarticulation difficulties; planning of movement sequences; and smooth transitions between sounds and syllables. The practical significance of this study lies in the effectiveness of using Playdough games for significantly improving oral motor skills, movement precision, and concentration in children with childhood apraxia of speech, thereby reducing the need for additional speech therapy support

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: games with plasticine; speech disorders; motor functions; effectiveness; formative approach
Subjects: Статті у базах даних > Erih Plus
Статті у базах даних > Index Copernicus
Divisions: Факультет психології, соціальної роботи та спеціальної освіти > Кафедра спеціальної та інклюзивної освіти
Depositing User: Катерина Олександрівна Кібальна
Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2024 07:49
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2024 08:38
URI: https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/49856

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