The effectiveness of a selective early intervention program in improving language development and pronunciation among learnable mentally handicapped children

Research Abstract

Problem of Study : The preparation of a selective program for early intervention helps to improve language development and speech in children with mental disabilities who are able to learn. The problem of the study is in a main question that is : How effective is a selective program for early intervention in improving language development and speech in children with mental disabilities who are able to learn? Study Hypotheses : The current study searches several hypotheses in the light of its main question that are: (1) There were statistically significant differences between pre and post measurement to Arabic language test and its sub-sections in a sample of educable mentally retarded children. (2) There were significant differences between pre and post measurement on test votes in a sample of children with mental disabilities who are able to learn. (3) There were statistically significant differences between pre and post measurement and follow-up home form of parents of educable mentally retarded children. (4) There were statistically significant differences between the measurement after and observable on Arab language test and sub-sections in a sample of educable mentally retarded children. Study Limits: (1) Method limits: The researcher used the quasi experimental approach by introducing the independent variable (eclectic program for early intervention) to verify its impact on the dependent variable (language and speech development) . Therefore, the current study used to verify this goal quasi experimental design with one group (the experimental group) . (2) Human Limits : Represented in the selected sample of children with educable mentally retarded children and a number of (8) children aged between three to six years and six months, while their IQ ranged between (50-69) on the Richter scale Stanford Binet scale fourth image . (3) Place Limits : The present study determined the place conducting Phoniatrics Unit, ENT Department, Assiut University Hospital. (4) Time Limits : The time period for the application of tools and study program from June 2012 until November 2012 .

Research Keywords

The effectiveness of a selective early intervention program in improving language development and pronunciation among learnable mentally handicapped children