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Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Badanie alalii prolongaty – propozycja metodologiczna

Kamila Dębińska-Gustaw

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 115-138

Examination of Alalia Prolongata – a Methodological Proposal

The issue of delayed speech development requires extensive and in-depth research. It is estimated that about 10% of children are affected by delayed speech development. It is therefore a common but still insufficiently examined and described disorder. Within the field of study connected with delayed speech development, one can distinguish a disorder known as alalia prolongata which includes cases of language development delays without concrete reasons for their incidence. The present article puts forward a methodological proposal for examining language skills of 6-year-old children with alalia prolongata against children that meet the biological standard. It presents the state of research on delayed speech development and theoretical assumptions adopted for the purpose of the research. The presented method consists in the use of our own tool for assessing the language skills of children with delayed speech development, as well as children who fall into the biological norm category. This research shall make it possible to demonstrate the depth of disproportion in the language development of children at the same age and shall allow for a full diagnosis of children with alalia prolongata.
Key words: delayed speech development, alalia prolongata, language skills testing, communicative and linguistic competence, logopaedic methodology

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Opóźniony rozwój mowy i jego wpływ na rozwój dziecka. Studium przypadku chłopca z ryzykiem dysleksji

Anna Michalczyk

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 337-356

Nowadays the importance of wellbeing and preventing diseases is widely recognized. People living fast paced lives are bombarded with visual stimuli, such as TV, Internet, social media, image advertisements or even emoticons on mobile phones. This is not without effect on traditional verbal communication. People spend less and less time talking to their children, which is crucial in developing communication skills; instead, they tend to spend more time watching TV or browsing the Internet. This is detrimental to the children, especially in the phrase of their language development; neglecting it can potentially create some serious problems. This article presents a case study of a boy diagnosed with the delayed speech development and potential risk of dyslexia disorder. The first part shows the standards of speech development and some disorders. The second part concerns the process of diagnosing the boy, and the third part indicates a direction for his therapy.
Key words: speech development, dyslexia, delayed speech development, speech disorder therapy

2016-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Wpływ ćwiczeń muzycznych i muzyczno‑ruchowych na rozwój kompetencji prozodycznych dzieci pięcio‑ i sześcioletnich

Magdalena Kwaterkiewicz

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 211-222

Influence of Music and Movement Exercises on the Development of Prosodic Competences in Five‑ and Six‑year‑old Children
This article presents the results of my study of the effect of music exercise and music and movement exercise on the development of prosodic competencies among five‑ and six‑year‑old children whose phonetic and phonological system is at the end of its dynamic development. This period is marked with very intensive development of the ability to perceive specific characteristics of prosodic speech units. The aim of the study was to evaluate this effect. The main objectives of conducted experiment were to examine the prosodic competences in terms of perception as well as to develop and implement a treatment program connected with shaping perception skills in terms of elements common to speech and music (such features as: height, volume, time and duration; and such phenomena as: speed, rhythm, melody, intonation), which in turn would lead to an increase in the level of prosodic competences. An experimental research method with the selection of a parallel group was applied in the experiment. The test procedure included a study on physiological hearing and an examination of the perception of prosodic speech in children from experimental and control groups.
Key words: prosodic speech, prosodic competences, logorythmics, ways of improving prosody

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Rozwijanie słownictwa u dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym z zaburzeniami ekspresji werbalnej. Problemy teoretyczne

Ewa Hrycyna

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 73-88

Developing Vocabulary in Pre-school Children with Impaired Verbal Expression. Theoretical Problems
The article deals with theoretical problems related to vocabulary development in preschool children with impaired verbal expression. The authoress underlines the significance of the issue, resulting from the role of vocabulary in social, educational and cultural development. She attempts to characterize language competences at the semantic and lexical levels. To this end, she refers to existing speech development studies on child’s vocabulary, then proceeds to discussing the two basic dimensions of child’s vocabulary – quantitative and qualitative – and highlights the importance of both. She places emphasis on examining the qualitative aspect. Therefore, in the light of selected linguistic theories, she examines the notions of: language sign, basic and metaphorical meanings, cognitive definition. She also refers to the concept of semantic categories and parts of speech, addresses the issues of semantic communication, pragmatics and metalinguistic reflection. The aforementioned linguistic phenomena are confronted with examples of possible disorders.
Key words: vocabulary, child speech development, quantitative aspect, qualitative aspect, linguistic sign, meaning, cognitive definition, semantic categories, speech parts, semantic connectivity, pragmatics, metalanguage

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Дети с ки в школьном возрасте. Четыре истории развития

Мария Р. Хайдарпашич , Альбина И. Сатаева

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 43-58

The article presents successful and unsuccessful case stories of children after cochlear implantation. They illustrate considerable differences in the development of children with cochlear implants installed: from high development scores for the age group and the ability to attend regular school classes with hearing pears, to a significant delay not only in relation to the age group, but also in relation to deaf children of the same age who receive special education. The article shows that a failure to complete the initial stage of rehabilitation after cochlear implantation precludes further development of the child as a hearing individual and makes complete socialization impossible.

Key words: child, deafness, hearing loss, cochlear implantation, initial rehabilitation stage, natural development of speech and communication, level of development, age group norm

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Impairment of Episodic and Working Memory as a Predictor of Dementia Development in Mild Cognitive Impairment Results From Four Years of Prospective Follow up

Joanna Siuda , Maja Patalong‑Ogiewa , Grzegorz Opala

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 138-151

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a risk factor of dementia. Early impairment in episodic memory is considered to be a predictor of progression to dementia. The goal of the study was to evaluate the utility of baseline cognitive testing of episodic and working memory in the risk assessment of the dementia development in MCI. We studied 55 MCI patients and 44 controls, assessed annually by a set of neuropsychological tests for four years. The Petersen criteria were used to diagnose MCI, and DSM-IV criteria were applied to diagnose dementia. Variant analysis revealed significant differences in the results of individual cognitive tests between MCI converters who developed Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at follow up, MCI non-converters, and controls (p < 0,05). At baseline, MCI converters had significant impairment in all tests comparing to MCI non-converters. APOE4 status had a significant influence on AD development in our MCI group (p = 0,0022). The study showed that significant impairment in baseline results of tests evaluating episodic (delayed recall) and working memory in MCI is a good predictor of dementia development in the future.
Key words: memory, mild cognitive impairment, dementia

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Effective stimulation of linguistic development in children up to the age of two: case study

Case study

Magdalena Skalny

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-27

The aim of this article is to analyse the activities that stimulate the linguistic development of the child up to the age of 2, influencing the growth of his/her speech level, and to show the benefits of prophylaxis as a set of preventive tasks aimed at reducing the risk of speech defects, forming correct habits in parents, doctors, midwives and informing about available effective forms of supporting language development from birth. The theoretical part describes the speech development of the newborn and infant up to the age of 2. The methodological section presents a qualitative research on a case study of a child whose speech was stimulated from birth. This child is at a high level of development at the age of 2 years. To assess the level of language and communication development, the Inwentarz Rozwoju Mowy i Komunikacji: Słowa i Zdania (Polish adaptation of MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory: Words & Sentences) has been used. The anatomical structure of the articulatory organs has been assessed using the visual-tactile method. Primary functions, the linguistic development of the child up to the age of 2 and measures to stimulate the child’s speech development have also been discussed.

2023-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Zaburzenie rozwoju koordynacji – dyspraksja. Przegląd badań

Olga Przybyla

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 227-248

The need for rapid responding to stimuli, inscribed in the phylogenetic development, is associated with the germination of different systems of information processing. The condition of the maturity of central‑peripheral structures as well as it defines the level of processes of coordination developmental and processes of cultural learning. The individual (ontogenic) development of the human nervous system takes place stage by stage and this process is spread over a given time. The results provide evidence of the many‑changes in the connections of the brain as the cause of development processing disorder. This paper focuses on the concept of cortico‑subcortical loops and cerebellum of the majority of motor, emotional and cognitive functions.
Key words: developmental coordination disorder, sensory processing, neurodevelopmental disorders, cortico‑subcortical loops, motor functions

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Evaluation of Motor and Oral-motor Imitation in the Context of Pragmatic Communication Assessment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mild Intellectual Disability, Specific Language Impairment and Typical Population

Kateřina Vitásková

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 15-26

Imitation is one of the major components in the development of pragmatic communication behaviour in all individuals. The ability to imitate and its possible impairment might play a significant role in diagnosing pragmatic language disorders in children of various groups with a risk of physiological speech development disorders stemming from their primary health disability, including people with autism spectrum disorders. In the process of designing and verifying a new assessment material for the evaluation of the ability to recognize pragmatic language disorders in people with autism spectrum disorders, the authors used selected items to assess the capability of motor and oral-motor imitation in children with autism spectrum disorders, specific language impairment (developmental dysphasia), mild intellectual disability, and typically developing children. The paper describes partial results of this research and discusses their potential correlations with the assessment of the pragmatic level of language in children with autism spectrum disorders from the perspective of the speech-language therapist.
Key words: Communication pragmatics, options of pragmatic communication level, pragmatically oriented communication situations, children with autism spectrum disorder

2017-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

The issue of prematurity from a neurologopedist’s perspective

Halina Agata Pawłowska-Jaroń , Zdzisława Orłowska-Popek

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-14

The article presents a neurologist’s perspective on prematurity, which is associated with various consequences that manifest themselves in later development. Preterm birth is not only a shorter pregnancy, a smaller newborn, but most importantly, it is a tremendous consequence in the child’s development and challenges for the infant’s family. It involves the child’s illnesses, more frequent visits to various specialists, difficulties in caring for such a tiny baby, but also the need to monitor the development of primitive functions and language and cognitive skills. The authors point out that, depending on the measures taken to minimize certain primordial disorders and the timing of their application, it is possible to meet children from premature births who need only stimulation of their development, but there are also those who, without systemic therapy, cannot find their way into the educational process.

2024-12-31



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Impact of high technology on delayed speech development in children – parental awareness

Anna Wocial-Kulińska , Magdalena Knapek

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-57

The first part of the text presents definitions, divisions, etiology and pathomechanisms of delayed speech development. Parenting styles and research on the impact of high technologies on speech development were also presented. In the next stage of the article, the authors discussed the results of research on: forms of spending free time with children; forms of spending parents’ free time; how a child spends time when parents are busy; use of TV at home during the day, ways of parents coping with their child’s sadness; watching cartoons while eating meals; patterns of everyday life using high technologies; parents’ approach to reading to their child; parents’ awareness of the impact of high technologies on the child’s speech development.

2025-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Wczesna stymulacja dzieci z podejrzeniem atypowego rozwoju mózgu. Studium przypadku

Olga Przybyla

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

The early stimulation of children suspected of atypical brain development. Case study The article presents and emphasises any early actions and planned activities taken to support the development of children who are in the early stages of development visible symptoms of atypical brain development (ABD). The methods and forms of early therapeutic intervention and its impact on children’s development are discussed on the selected case studies. It should be pointed out that the need for multidisciplinary diagnosis of children and then the consequences of the lack of specialised holistic therapy, which should be implemented are also indicated in the article. What is more, the article presents a proposal for “Therapeutic work program for children with ABD”, containing physical development, visual perception and spatial orientation, speech and thinking development and improvement of reading skills. The above-mentioned program is a good example of supporting the early development of children from infancy period till a primary school period.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

„Imituję, więc jestem” – kilka uwag dotyczących kluczowego procesu w nabywaniu języka w świetle metody wideomodelowania Gemiini jako narzędzia wspomagającego rozwój mowy

Anna Żywot

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 202-210

“I Imitate, Therefore I Am” – A Few Remarks on the Key Process of Language Acquisition in the Light of the Gemiini Video Modelling Method as a Tool Supporting Speech Development
The article contains considerations on the importance of imitation in language development. The authoress puts forward the thesis that language deficits may be caused by the malfunction of human brain sensory systems. She also describes Gemiini Video Modelling Method as a proposal of a therapy designed to overcome these difficulties.
Key words: imitation, brain sensory system, brain motor system, mirror neurons, canonical neurons, sensory hypersensitivity, language development disorders, video modelling, Gemiini system

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Supporting the development of children with speech disorders – suggestions for teachers and tutors

Agata Mazur , Zdzisław M. Kurkowski

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-38

This article addresses the issue of supporting the development of children diagnosed with speech disorders, while also providing information on speech therapy prevention for children who do not exhibit speech-related difficulties. The aim of the article is to outline how teachers can support the development of their students, both those with speech disorders and those without any difficulties. The article emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to child development, in which the child’s immediate surroundings, including the teacher, play an essential role. Speech development is a crucial aspect of human life, beginning in the prenatal period. To effectively support a student with speech difficulties, it is necessary to understand the process of speech acquisition, the pathomechanisms underlying common speech disorders in children, and the basic therapeutic interventions used by speech therapists.

2024-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Logopedic aspects of development of children with Prader-Willi syndrome

Aleksandra Wach , Katarzyna Kaczorowska-Bray

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-37

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare, genetically determined disorder, most often resulting from a deletion of chromosome 15, usually occurring as a result of a de novo mutation, regardless of gender. Symptoms of the syndrome include muscle hypotonia in early life, hyperphagia (excessive appetite), which can lead to obesity, hormonal disorders, psychomotor and speech development delays, and cognitive and behavioral disorders. From a speech therapist’s point of view, a child diagnosed with this syndrome requires multifaceted support from as early as possible in life, due to characteristic structural and functional disorders. From a speech therapist’s point of view, a child diagnosed with this syndrome requires multifaceted support from as early as possible in life, due to characteristic disorders in the structure and functioning of the orofacial sphere, abnormalities in primary functions, including feeding disorders, as well as complex problems in psychomotor development.

2025-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Characteristics of speech development in people with Down’s syndrome

Katarzyna Kaczorowska-Bray

Language: PL | Published: 10-01-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

Down’s syndrome is one of the most common and easily detected genetic disorders. People with Down’s syndrome are characterised by multisystemic structural and functional irregularities (incl. congenital disease and heart defects, disorders of hearing and vision) appearing in life as well as a characteristic phenotype. Its phenotype characteristics include delayed psychomotor development. Children with this syndrome demonstrate a particular profile in the acquisition of communicative abilities. The level of development of communicative competence reached by children with DS is peculiar, different from that of other neuro-developmental disorders, and various in relation to the level reached by children at a similar level of cognitive functioning, but whose cognitive problems have a different etiology. This article attempts to characterise the factors determining the basis of speech development in this group and to indicate the characteristic features of communication among people with Down’s syndrome.

2023-01-10



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Development of communication skills in a bilingual child of Czech-Vietnamese origin in preschool age from the viewpoint of speech pathology

Tereza Teofilová , Jana Mironova Tabachová , Kateřina Vitásková

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

The article describes the experience of conducting speech therapy with a bilingual (sequential bilingualism) boy of Vietnamese origin in preschool age. The authors identify main differences between Czech and Vietnamese, and also point to specific linguistic interference occurring in the case of a Vietnamese-speaking person learning Czech. The aim of the authors is to describe the development of the boy’s language skills and the possibilities for his language development in kindergarten and during preparatory classes for school education. Speech therapy aimed at supporting the development of communication skills lasted seven months and involved the inclusion of multi-sensory games and activities to support various language levels. Particular emphasis was placed on auditory differentiation (including vowel quantity), auditory memory and phonological awareness (including the division of words into syllables and the analysis and synthesis of sounds).

2020-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Nieprawidłowa budowa aparatu mowy oraz opóźniony rozwój mowy u dzieci z izolowanymi postaciami kraniosynostoz

Agnieszka Rożek , Dawid Larysz

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 217-226

Craniosynostosis is a congenial malformation caused by premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, leading to abnormal shape of the skull. Non-syndromic craniosynostoses can result in developmental disorders, including speech acquisition delay. The authors have carried out neurologopaedic research on a group of 124 children aged 3 to 59 months of life. In these cases, causes of speech disorders are very complex. Additional research concerning speech and language development in school age children with craniosynostoses is essential.
Key Words: craniosynostosis, cranial sutures, speech disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Communication and motor development disorders in people with Dravet syndrome

Ewa Katarzyna Binkuńska , Jacek Szmalec

Language: PL | Published: 31-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

The basis of the disorders characteristic of Dravet syndrome is the occurrence of a genetic mutation within: SCN1A, SCN9A, SCN2B, PCDH19, GABRG2, GABRA1 or STXBP1 genes, resulting in encephalopathy, the symptom of these abnormalities is drug-resistant epilepsy. As a result of a combination of factors such as: damage to the central nervous system, intellectual disability, and severe epilepsy that begins in infancy, people with Dravet syndrome experience a regression of acquired skills following a short period of normative development. These regressions include communication, cognitive deficits and abnormalities in motor development. Cognitive and motor deficits are important indicators or multidisciplinary therapy enabling developmental progress, compensation of impaired functions, and the development of functioning strategies that will allow achieving optimal quality of life despite fluctuations in the intensity of symptoms of drug-resistant epilepsy.

2024-12-31



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Development of Speech and Communication of the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study

Aneta Syta

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 215-225

The aim of the article is to show the degree of speech development of a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. The article also presents, among others, the development of the child’s motor skills, medical documentation, and the results of specialist research. Finally, the proposal of a speech therapy plan is presented, and the need to work on accompanying disorders is emphasised.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Alalia prolongata czy oligofazja? Problemy diagnozy logopedycznej

Katarzyna Milczanowska

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2014 | Abstract

Alalia prolongata or oligophasia? Problems of logopedical diagnosis This article says about problems with diagnosis of delayed speech end language development and delayed because of oligophrenia. Speech and language therapists have a lots of doubts with analysis of language announces and causes of speech and language delayed and impairment. There are many causes of delayed speech and language development. Observation and document analysis are very important during differencing diagnosis of speech disorders in children. Educating children with speech and language delay needs intervention speech and language therapists and psychological diagnosis. Speech and language are improving when a child is intelligent. Children often have problem with learning language speaking when the mental development is less than normal, there is any progress. It is necessary to analysis and to observe children’s communications behaviour and cause of speech disorders. The examination is very important to diagnose and to create the program of speech and language therapy.

2014-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Muzyka i muzykowanie w pokonywaniu trudności komunikacyjnych i językowych u dzieci z diagnozą autyzmu

Elżbieta Maria Minczakiewicz

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2014 | Abstract

Music and music playing in defeating communication and linguistic difficulties at autistic children Autism in spite of so many studies and experiments that take in recent years, there remains still the subject of lively discussion. Often, even disputes as to its complex, controversial nature. Numerous studies, which so far are involving many specialists approached much science to know this extraordinary phenomenon. Their results allowed after all, the development of many wellknown and accepted in the world of programs to stimulate the development of children and young people affected by the said disorder. The effectiveness of many methods but still not satisfied enough to satisfy the expectations of parents and teachers. Recent years have indeed resulted in a distinct change for the better, especially in terms of attitudes towards children with a diagnosis of autism, as well as their parents, but it seems to be far too little compared to the needs. This changed not only the attitude of society, but also the position of perceiving education authorities and health educational needs of children with autism. It turns out that children with a diagnosis of autism requires not only an adequate education, but also the systematic treatment multiprofile social support and rehabilitation of rational interaction. Hence, this study attempted to take this topic cognitive. The author makes an attempt to stimulate social development of children with a diagnosis of autism, the fun with singing and music. The results confirmed the validity of the assumptions that children affected by autism can be incorporated into a play activity. They may be interested in movement and music. You can while having fun make contact with them. You can also without difficulty incorporate them into a peer group, and this is their great achievement.

2014-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Diagnoza sprawności komunikacyjnej dorosłej osoby z niepełnosprawnością sprzężoną. Studium przypadku

Monika Kowalska

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 189-201

Diagnosis of Communication Skills of Adults with Multiple Disabilities. A Case Study
The article discusses the communication development of a man with linked disability, namely: autism and moderate intellectual disability. Moreover, disability‑related speech deficits have
been analysed. The theoretical basis for the problem have been outlined in the introduction section of the article.
Key words: autism, deficits, visual contact, concentration, communication

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Funkcje sygnałów dźwiękonaśladowczych w procesie rozwoju mowy i języka u dzieci z upośledzeniami sprzężonymi

Elżbieta Maria Minczakiewicz

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

Onomatopeic signal functions in the development of speech and language impairmants in children with conjugated The aim of the study was to show the meaning and function of the signals in the development onomatopeic communication skills of children with a diagnosis of disabilities linked. Developing communication skills in children with disabilities coupled is not easy, but necessary. The difficulties lie primarily in the fact that the process underlying the development of speech and language, is a lot of different factors limiting or impeding it Activating because such a child, the release in response to touch his body, stroking, led to his smile, it’s a long and tedious, but fully satisfying and effective path to take their attempts to communicate with the environment.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Запускающий этап реабилитации ребенка с ки. Четыре сессии работы сурдопедагога

Альбина И. Сатаева

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 32-42

The main concern of this paper is the initial stage of rehabilitation of a child with a cochlear implant installed. For the first time, four sessions of activities with a surdo-teacher were identified in the initial stage of rehabilitation, taking into account their aims, content and signals that indicate the end of each session and the whole rehabilitation stage.

Key words: child, deafness, hearing loss, cochlear implantation, dialogue and emotional cooperation in therapy, speech comprehension, spontaneous development of speech

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

The Development of Perceptual Functions as a Norm and Pathology: A Comparative Analysis

Kamila Bigos

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 184-201

A child with pervasive developmental disorder shows the disturbances in the developmental dynamics, an effect that might be strengthened if autism or intellectual disorders have been diagnosed as well. This article is an attempt to compare the condition of the perceptual functions of an eight-year-old boy who suffers from multiple developmental disorders, that is, autism and moderate intellectual disorder, to that of the developmental age of a six-year-old child. The empirical data contain numerous observations, the studies based on the self-prepared questionnaires assessing the child’s psychomotor development, and the interviews with parents, teachers, and therapists. The outcomes show the disproportion between the examined cases and indicate significant development delay of the child with autism – absent in his healthy friend – which results in the decreased participation in his environment.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Development and disordres in the process of communication of people with the chromosome 13q deletion syndrome

Ewa Binkuńska

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-9

Chromosome 13q deletion syndrome is a kind of chromosome aberration which belongs to rarely occurring genetic abnormalities. Chromosome 13q deletion results in phenotypic disorders such as malfunctions in the central nervous system, anatomical changes of the body, as well as disorders in large and small motor skills. One of the possible consequences of the problems in motor skills development are speech development disorders, particularly concerning speech production. Other problems may relate to breathing, phonation and articulation. Additionally, on the one hand, some persistent reflexes in the orofacial area can be observed, while, on the other hand, some reflexes are absent. In the case of chromosome 13q deletion, the logopedic therapy contains also swallowing, as well as exercises which aim at improving the muscle tension in the area of face, articulators, neck, shoulders, chest and upper limbs. Disorders in speech production may take form of dysarthria, for example. Whereas, learning to communicate may require to introduce alternative communication – non-verbal communication within language production.

2021-12-31



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Atypowy rozwój mózgu jako zaburzenie wpływające dysfunkcyjnie na rozwój psychomotoryczny i społeczny dziecka – ujęcie interdyscyplinarne

Olga Przybyla

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

Atypical brain development as the psychomotor and social disorder of affecting dysfunctional in a child development – an interdisciplinary approach Atypical brain development is a term that can be used to address the full range of developmental disorders that are found to be overlapping much of the time in any sample of children. The authors present ideas that are, in part, a response to the neurodevelopmental disorders and psychomotor, social and speech disorder in children.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

«Точка запуска» новых слуховых возможностей и спонтанного развития речи ребенка после кохлеарной имплантации

Ольга И. Кукушкина , Елена Л. Гончарова

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 21-31

The key question in the psycho-pedagogical rehabilitation of a child with cochlear implantation (CI) is: what point is to be considered as the “initial point” of the child’s new auditory and speech abilities. The article presents the idea of this “initial point”. The “initial point” depends on the understanding of the early hearing and speech ontogenesis. The article presents an approach to psycho-pedagogical rehabilitation of a child with CI based on the understanding of normal hearing and speech ontogenesis in the context of the development and complication of emotional interaction of the child with their parents and relatives. According to this approach, the “initial point” is considered as the launch of a new emotional dialogue with relatives on a new sensory basis. This “initial point” is common for different groups of children with CI. The exception is children who became deaf and who did not manage to retain emotional interaction with their relatives. The “initial point” in this case is the point of ontogenesis where interaction with environment on a normal sensory basis started to deteriorate.


Key words: child, deafness, hearing loss, cochlear implantation, rehabilitation, early auditory ontogenesis, emotional dialogue, sensory basis of interaction

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Hearing screening program among school-aged children from the Silesian region

Piotr Henryk Skarżyński , Elżbieta Gos , Natalia Czajka , Olga Przybyla , Henryk Skarżyński

Language: PL | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-23

Monitoring hearing in children is an important issue, as it provides an opportunity for proper development. Hearing impairment, even of a minor degree, makes it difficult or impossible for a child to access auditory information. Consequently, it may adversely affect a child’s acquisition of linguistic and educational abilities, as well as social and emotional development. A screening program among children beginning early childhood education can reduce the undesirable consequences of the late diagnosis of hearing loss. The article presents the results of hearing screening in a group of 2,364 children from rural communities in the Silesian Province. It was shown that hearing problems are common in this age group, confirming the need for hearing screening and improvements in health care in this area. Diagnosing hearing disorders in children is an interdisciplinary problem, requiring the cooperation of the medical community, as well as teachers and parents.

2023-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Analýza možností diagnostiky a intervence oromotorické praxie u klientů poruchou autistického spektra

Kateřina Vitásková

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

The contribution deals with the possibilities of oromotor praxis diagnosis and intervention in individuals suffering from autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Under the Czech and foreign conditions, this domain is rather neglected. The focal analysis is the analysis of an ASD child’s oromotor ability through the application of a partial task activity from the software programme FONO 2, Section ‘Warm-up’. The results of the longitudinal observation are detected by means of the developed evaluation scale and are recorded in the form of tables and graphs, which are analysed subsequently. According to the analysis of oromotor abilities, it is possible to achieve positive results through systematic speech and language therapy intervention focused on the development of mobility in the orofacial sphere. We are of the opinion that the ability to imitate oromotor skills could interfere with the ability to understand and acquire non-verbal communication elements and, subsequently, influence the correlations with possible pragmatic communication abilities in ASD children, similar to the discovery of mutual correlation among oral praxis, oral gnosis, motor praxis and visual perception (with special emphasis placed on eye movements) in children suffering from hearing disorders. The results of the study constitute partial outputs of a specific research within the IGA (IGA 2014/2015 PDF 2014_016) project and, in part, also the GAČR project implemented by the Institute of Special Education Studies of the Pedagogical Faculty of Palacký University in Olomouc.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Wsparcie osób niesłyszących w rozumieniu treści przekazu za pomocą SignWritingu

Anna Czyż

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 104-114

Support for Deaf People in Understanding Messages by Means of SignWriting
Article discusses how to facilitate communication opportunities for people with damaged auditory system. Focusing on people who use sign language as their first language, the authoress postulates they should master the Polish language at least in writing to be able to function independently in society. The research discussed here is aimed at verifying the effectiveness of support provided by means of SignWriting in understanding texts written in the Polish language system. A quasi-experimental method was applied in two groups of deaf people (the experimental and control groups), while descriptive statistics and non-parametric statistical tests were used to verify the effects. As a serious deficit of the ability to use the Polish language phonetic system in deaf people has been observed, every effort should be made to make it easier for them to acquire and use the national language. SignWriting may turn out to be a good alternative to traditional methods or an auxiliary means of teaching the Polish language to deaf people.
Key words: Polish Sign Language, SignWriting, development support, deaf people, rehabilitation education

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Alternative and augmentative communication in the speech and communication development process of children with autism spectrum disorder

Marta Giziewska

Language: PL | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

The article presents issues related to speech and the more widely understood process of communication of children with the autism spectrum disorder. The determinants of speech development and communication of children with ASD were characterized. Efforts were also made to show the consequences of disturbed speech development translating into psychosocial functioning. The paper explains the notions of the alternative and augmentative communication and describes the most frequently used methods in the treatment of children with the autism spectrum disorder.

2020-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Epilepsy in Diagnosis and Logopaedic Therapy: A Case Study

Jolanta Panasiuk

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 105-138

Epilepsy in children leads to disorders in their psychomotor development or the loss of their acquired skills. Successful pharmacological treatment of epilepsy provides grounds for effective therapeutic measures. The goal of this article is to present the dynamics of neurodevelopmental disorders in the course of the severe symptomatic epilepsy with status epileptici which affected a 10-year-old girl. As a result of longitudinal studies, four stages were distinguished which determined the dynamics of development of the disease: 1) up to the age of 10, when the child’s psychomotor development proceeded correctly, 2) between the ages of 10 and 15, when, because of epilepsy, the disorders in the cognitive, linguistic, emotional, behavioural, motor, and vegetative spheres occurred, which assumed the form of profound dementia, 3) between the ages of 16 and 17, when the balance of the bioelectric activity of the brain was achieved owing to the optimisation of pharmacological treatment, 4) between the ages of 17 and 25, when, after the multi-specialist therapy, there was a significant improvement in the functioning of all the disordered spheres, which enabled the patient to finish junior and senior high school, apply to a university, obtain very good results in learning, and to achieve spectacular successes in sport.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

The impact of bilingualism on psychomotor development in preschool children in Poland: unlocking unique patterns of growth and interaction

Magdalena Tkaczuk , Alicja Ziarniak , Martyna A. Czylok , Zofia Bełdzińska , Anna Marczak , Marta Zawadzka , Przemysław M. Waszak , Maria Mazurkiewicz-Bełdzińska

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

This study examines bilingualism’s impact on preschoolers’ psychomotor development, considering parents’ age, upbringing, and environment. A total of 183 surveys were administered to 183 children (95 boys and 87 girls), including 101 bilinguals and 82 monolingual Polish speakers. The data were analyzed via STATISTICA 10.0. The results indicate that monolinguals achieve speech milestones faster. Both groups vocalize before saying the first sentence. The time when children say their first word and sentence is significantly affected by the week of pregnancy when the baby is born. This correlation was found only in bilingual children.

2024-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Narzędzie diagnostyczne do wykorzystania we wczesnej interwencji neurologopedycznej – kwestionariusz do oceny funkcjonowania małego dziecka do 12. miesiąca życia na podstawie wywiadu z rodzicami

Jaonna Błażejewska-Ziora

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 283-303

Diagnostic tool for use in early neurologopedic intervention – questionnaire to assess the functioning of a small child up to 12 months of life based on an interview with parents
The aim of the article is to submit a diagnostic proposal for use in early neurologopedic intervention. The questionnaire presents a diagnostic procedure, which is based on a detailed interview
with parents regarding the motor, cognitive, social and communication development of the child.
Key words: early intervention, questionnaire for the assessment of a small child, interview, diagnostic tool

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Disorders of Speech Development and Communication of the Child with the Asperger Syndrome: A Case Study

Olga Przybyla , Justyna Wons

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 226-254

The article presents the tasks of speech therapy and the planned activities undertaken to support the communication development of the child with the Asperger syndrome. An attempt to describe communication disorders and the relationship with the aforementioned therapy is based on the selected case study. The article also presents such issues as the development of the child’s motor skills, the medical documentation, and the results of specialist and authors’ research.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Wieloznaczność rozumienia terminu „konotacja” i jego aplikatywność w badaniach nad zaburzeniami mowy

Wojciech Lipski

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2017 | Abstract | pp. 57-72

The Ambiguity of the Term “Connotation” and Its Applicability
in Speech Disorder Studies
In the article, the author reviews the understanding of the term connotation, taking into account the latest leading tendencies in science. The author points out a very important direction of
development in the description of language disorders in schizophrenia, aphasia and dementia.
Key words: connotation, schizophrenia, aphasia, dementia

2017-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Vocabulary in autism spectrum disorders. Part 4: word meaning comprehension

Ewa Hrycyna

Language: PL | Published: 31-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-30

This article is a review, its main goal is to investigate the current state of knowledge regarding word meaning understanding by individuals with autism. Issues of reference, scope (denotation), meaning structure, semantic features, and ambiguity are discussed. The analysis revealed that people with ASD have skills developed to varying degrees that allow them to acquire and use words. At the same time, certain aspects of meaning and explicit word knowledge may be limited to varying degrees. Interpreting the results of research on the semantic-lexical skills of individuals with ASD requires caution, taking into account the specificity of the subject and object of the study, the theoretical foundations, methodological considerations, and the research context. Further research on word comprehension by individuals with ASD is needed. Speech therapy assessment of individuals with ASD must take semantic-lexical skills into account. Effective therapeutic interventions should aim to improve word meaning understanding, tailored to individual needs, which requires implementing approaches, methods, and strategies that allowing the development of meaning in all its relevant dimensions.

2024-12-31



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Opóźnienie rozwoju języka a ryzyko dysleksji rozwojowej

Grażyna Jastrzębowska

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

Slower language development versus a risk of developmental dyslexia The author’s research focuses on specific speech and language disorders. Then, she pays attention to main difficulties and reasons of this phenomenon as well as relation between any developmental disorders, in particular developmental dyslexia. The main aim of the article is to show the research results in the area of dependency between developmental dyslexia and a low level of language abilities. The author answers two main questions. First of all, she wants to find an answer if each child with speech disorder is endangered with developmental dyslexia, and then, if a speed of speech development among all children with mental deficit belonging to a dyslexia risk group is shown. The results of the conducted research show the existing relation between children with speech disorder and a speed of language development. What is more, the author presents a closer correlation between slower language acquisition and dyslexia than in the opposite direction. In the case of the second group of children it is claimed that those children who are endangered by dyslexia had some problems with language acquisition in the past.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Przetwarzanie języka/mowy w umyśle/mózgu na tle wyników wybranych eksperymentów neurolingwistycznych

Tomasz Nowak

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 112-137

This paper aims at presenting the development of modern neurolinguistic research by providing its review and summary. At the end, the author includes a catalog of correlations between
language functions and neural networks as well as an extensive bibliography, containing selected publications in the field of neurolinguistics.
Key words: neurolinguistics, experiment, language function, neural network

2016-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Parallel Development of Motor Skills and Speech from a Logopedic Perspective

Olga Przybyla , Katarzyna Czech

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-14

This article examines the impact of motor disorders on speech development in children, highlighting the interdependence of gross, fine, and oral motor skills. It outlines developmental milestones from infancy through school age, updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) standards, and diagnostic tools like Munich Functional Developmental Diagnosis (MFDR), emphasizing early identification of delays (Zubler et al., 2022; Fritz et al., 1994). The text explores how motor impairments, particularly dyspraxia (ICD-11: F82), disrupt articulation, phonation, and communication via sensory-motor integration deficits, advocating interdisciplinary therapy integrating speech therapy, physiotherapy, and sensory integration for optimal outcomes.

2023-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Echolalia as communication behavior

Ewa Boksa , Andrzej Kominek

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-15

Echolalia is a natural phenomenon in the development of child speech. After 30 months of age, echolalia becomes a pathological phenomenon, most often associated with deficits in the ability to initiate and sustain social interaction. Researchers argue about the role of echolalia in the acquisition of language and communication skills of people with autism spectrum disorder. They are trying to answer the question of whether echolalia is an inhibiting factor in language acquisition or whether it can also be one of the main predictors of further speech development. The distinguishing of echolalia and echolalic speech in the communication of people with autism, proposed by Jacek Błeszyński, makes it necessary to revise the existing definitions of echolalia and present this phenomenon from the perspective of communication theories, among others, in the context of the concept formulated by Dan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson.

2022-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Anatomia funkcjonalna ośrodkowego układu nerwowego cz.1.

Anna Walawska-Hrycek

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) seems to be the most sophisticated system of the human body. Its proper functioning requires enough blood supply. The development of CNS starts very early in the foetal life. The neural tube and the neural crest are formed from ectoderm in the third week of the foetal life. The brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves develop from these structures. Physiologists describe three functional brain levels, that is – spinal, lower and higher cerebral. The spinal cord is considered to be the first and the oldest phylogenetic functional part of CNS. Its work is reflexive and automatic, thus enabling a quick reaction to a stimulus. The lower brain level consists mainly of subcortical centres – the hypothalamus and the thalamus. Both of them are responsible for homeostasis. The cerebral cortex is the highest brain level. It integrates all kinds of stimuli, movement planning and the development of learning. The cerebrum provides the proper motor coordination and the sense of balance. Vasomotor, respiratory centres and the nucleus of cerebral nerves are located in the brain stem. It also contains reticular formation, which modulates pain sensation and is responsible for the maintenance of the proper level of consciousness.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Analysis of bioecological determinants of communication and social functioning disorders in seniors with hearing impairments

Katarzyna Ita Bieńkowska , Agnieszka Jedlińska

Language: PL | Published: 30-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-32

Hearing loss, aside from age-related degeneration of the nervous system, is one of the most common causes of difficulties in communication and social functioning among seniors. The aim of the study was to identify factors influencing the functioning of people over sixty years of age with hearing impairment. The analysis was made based on a review of the available literature. These factors were classified according to Uri Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model of human development. This framework made it possible to illustrate the complex interactions of multi-vector factors that, to varying degrees, influence the lives and social functioning of older people within a broad context encompassing health, family, social, legal, organizational and societal conditions.

2023-12-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Refleksje na temat terapii logopedycznej dziecka z podejrzeniem zespołu Landaua-Kleffnera

Anna Żywot

Language: PL | Published: 20-12-2016 | Abstract | pp. 393-399

The article gives an account of the course of a long-term speech therapy of a child with a suspected diagnosis of the Landau-Kleffner syndrome. The author provides the specifics of this boy’s speech and methods of work on improving its operation and communication. She proves that neither severe dysfunction nor late time of starting such an effective therapy precludes possible progress. She also notes that constant and systematic continuation of work on the development of child’s speech by parents at home largely contributes to the therapeutic success.
Key words: Landau-Kleffner syndrome, speech therapy, epilepsy, motor aphasia

2016-12-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

When Words Fall Silent – A Case Study of a Boy with Suspected Selective Mutism

Monika Kij , Agnieszka Leśniak-Stępień

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-10

Communication forms the foundation of social relationships and largely determines how a person functions within a group. This article focuses on mutism, understood as a specific form of communication disorder. It presents basic information about this phenomenon. The theoretical section is complemented by an analysis of a case study of a five-year-old boy with suspected selective mutism. The conclusions drawn from the case description serve as a basis for considering possible determinants and factors that may contribute to the development of mutism.

2025-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

The History of Logopaedics in Bulgaria: Challenges from a Global European Union Perspective

Dobrinka Georgieva , Zhivko Zhekov

Language: EN | Published: 22-12-2019 | Abstract | pp. 25-37

The present article summarises the specialised literature related to foundation of logopaedics and the key stages of its development in Bulgaria. Five main stages in development have been identified: the first “pseudo-medical” period, the second period marked by first individual steps, the third period of formative years (<1900–1945), the processing period (1945–1989), and the contemporary transition period (1989–present). Challenges from a Global European Union Perspective are also described and analysed. Students training in the field of logopaedics as well as research and international collaboration are an essential part of the article. It could be said that the history of the discipline and education in logopaedics in Bulgaria is a relatively young yet dynamic and growing field.

2019-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Sposób postrzegania osób z wadą wymowy przez społeczeństwo – badania własne

Monika Knychalska-Zbierańska

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

The article presents the image of people with a speech impediment in the perception of the society. Numerous observations and studies indicate that the perception of children suffering from speech difficulties correlates with their low self-esteem. The consequences of it are numerous difficulties, connected to school on the one hand, and to the establishment of relationships, emotional ties and social skills on the other. Speech development influences the development of thinking, and thus it is related to the advancement with respect to school and professional careers. Communication difficulties often close the door to a “better world” for children – and later adults. Therefore, the research conducted has been designed to examine how speech therapists’ patients are seen by others. Looking into this problem from this perspective enables one to individualise a therapy in such a way that the young patients are entering the stage of schooling with increased self-confidence.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

The phonological productivity of four-year-old children compared to three- and five-year-olds, based on the example of consonant groups

Ewa Binkuńska

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-27

In the articulation of a 4-year-old child, the phenomena related to speech ontogenesis overlap. A 4-year-old child articulates more phonemes than a 3-year-old, and at the same time some phonemes have not been mastered by him/her yet, and although these elements may appear occasionally, especially in certain, e.g. more difficult to produce phonological contexts, they are not yet acquired to the extent that would allow to talk about the completion of the acquisition process. This dynamics accompanying the development of the speech of a 4-year-old child and the overlapping of linguistic phenomena characteristic of the development of speech is the reason why in this age group there can be observed a higher rate of occurrence of different ways of implementing the same phonological contexts than in the younger and older population. This tendency is especially noticeable in the case of consonant groups that are difficult to articulate.

2023-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Specificity of early clinical-speech therapy for oral intake in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Barbora Červenková

Language: RU | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-16

Oral food intake in premature infants has its own specificity, and this is especially true for children diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Respiratory diseases are one of the primary risks factors for the development of aversive eating behavior in early childhood. Eating difficulties in this group of children correlate with the severity of this diagnosis. This article provides an overview of the literature on the subject devoted to abnormalities of the motor component of sucking as well as coordination of sucking, swallowing and breathing (SPD) and specific clinical-speech therapy interventions suitable for children with BPD.

2020-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Neurological speech therapy for toddlers with vocal cord paralysis – a holistic approach: case studies

Magdalena Knapek , Paulina Wójcik-Topór

Language: PL | Published: 15-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-33

The theoretical aspect of the article presents dysphagia and dysphonia in children with vocal fold paralysis caused by surgical interventions – the causes, symptoms, diagnostic possibilities, as well as initial therapeutic recommendations. In practical terms, the authors would like to show methods of examining the voice and swallowing disorders in toddler patients who participated in the experimental-clinical trial at the University Children’s Hospital in Krakow. The article discusses two case studies which were to be used to develop a standard of neurological therapy dedicated to this type of patients. The authors focused on presenting the relationship between the functional/ myofunctional diagnosis, and the diagnosis of the prelingual and linguistic skills in children in terms of the development of linguistic and communicative competence. In this approach, myotherapy is to form the basis of activities necessary in the framework of early therapeutic intervention, which are to stimulate the speech development in children. In conclusion, the article specifies the therapeutic recommendations that have been developed on the basis of the research procedures presented.

2022-06-15



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Facilitated Communication in Autism. A Case Study

Olga Przybyla

Language: EN | Published: 22-12-2019 | Abstract | pp. 351-362

The article presents the case study of a sixteen-year-old girl with autism, who communicates by means of one of alternative and augmentative communication methods: Facilitated Communication, and the analysis of the results of working with the child. The theoretical part (two sections) presents the essence of interpersonal communication and focuses on the role of word in familiarizing oneself with the world. The paper also discusses relationships between disorders of cognitive functions and the development of communication skills in order to introduce Facilitated Communication as an alternative method of communication used among others by autistic persons.

2019-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Conceptualization of colours in the language of congenitally blind persons and the ones who became blind in the early stage of development

Urszula Jęczeń

Language: PL | Published: 10-01-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-35

The subject of the paper is the way of conceptualization, linguistic depiction of the names of colours by adult persons who were born blind and the ones who became blind at the age of 3–5 and kept some visual images in their memories. The material for the study was obtained by conversations via phone. The respondents were nine randomly chosen members of a Facebook group “The blinds and the visually impaired ones – let’s be together!”, namely 4 women and 5 men. As the results of the study show, the extent and way of using other senses for describing colours depends on the moment when the sight was lost. The congenitally blind people defined the colours relying on the senses of smell and touch rather than sound, while the ones who became blind in the early childhood find the sense of taste the most helpful and the sense of smell the least useful in that.

2023-01-10



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Wprowadzenie alternatywnych i wspomagających metod komunikacji u dziecka z mózgowym porażeniem dziecięcym

Zuzanna Gryszka-Mędrek

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

The introduction of Alternative and Facilitating Methods of Communication of a child suffering from cerebral palsy This article brings up the issue of communication difficulties for people with various disabilities. In the theoretical part it widely explains the rise and development of alternative and supportive methods of communication, and it describes various forms of non-verbal means of communicating. The second part of this article constitutes a case study of a thirteen-year-old mute girl who was taught communicating with application of non-verbal methods, and it also includes a short description of the methods used in working with the child. The course of therapeutic action is to be found in “The Supporting Materials, Didactic Visual aids and Reports” Logopedii Silesiany part.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Development of verbal expression in pre-school children

Olga Przybyla

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-10

Efforts to develop verbal expression in children should take into account the multifaceted dimension and complex character of linguistic abilities. The article presents the results of studies on developing the pre-school child’s verbal expression with the use of thematic activities in working with children. The investigations used quantitative-qualitative methods, taking into account the frequency and increase in vocabulary, length of utterance (number of words), and the number and average of words in a sentence-utterance.

2020-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Impaired Communication in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study

Anna Gagat-Matuła , Natalia Malik

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 202-214

The article presents the tasks of psychological therapy, speech therapy, sensory integration, and the planned activities undertaken to support the development of communication in children with the autism spectrum disorder. This attempt to describe communication disorders and their relationship with therapy is based on the selected case study. It should be emphasised that the theoretical part of the article discusses social and emotional deficits in children with autism spectrum disorders, and describes their communication disorders. Moreover, two classifications used in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders are presented.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Directions of deformation of the consonant cluster /st/ in the speech of children with specific language impairment

Sofia Kamińska

Language: PL | Published: 15-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-37

The aim of the presented analysis is to show the articulation tendencies of the deformations of the consonant cluster /st/ in the speech of children with specific language impairment (SLI). The research material consisted of 30 words containing the consonant cluster /st/ in three word positions. The study group consisted of eight children (two girls and six boys) diagnosed with SLI aged between 4–5 years. The words were analyzed for the presence of such phonetic and phonological processes as: fortition (strengthening), lenition (weakening), reduction, metathesis, epenthesis, articulation splitting, etc. The article concisely presents the development process of consonant clusters in the ontogenesis of speech.

2022-06-15



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Typical and episodic features of voice, prosody and breathing disorders in the statements of people with cardiovascular diseases

Ewa Binkuńska , Magdalena Zając

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

Voice and prosody disorders are among the abnormalities that accompany selected systemic diseases, including lifestyle diseases. In this second group of dysfunctions, circulatory system diseases occupy a high position. Attempts to determine not only primary, but also secondary disorders and their causes are part of activities providing highly specialized cardiological care, but also support the implementation of possible rehabilitation activities – currently largely including physiotherapy. One of the basic disorders coexisting with cardiovascular diseases are breathing dysfunctions, which in turn reduces the quality of communication – voice formation and the use of the prosodic layer of speech. The text presents the results of a survey conducted on a group of 90 people diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the procedure was to determine whether the respondents had voice, prosody and breathing disorders, which of them occurred during the course of the disease and whether they constitute a factor that, according to the respondents, reduces the quality of their expression and communication. The survey results allow for the identification of the dominant and less frequently occurring disorders in people with cardiovascular diseases.

2024-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Realizacja struktury opisu na podstawie wypowiedzi ustnych i pisanych osób z uszkodzonym słuchem

Ewa Dzięcioł-Chlibiuk

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2019 | Abstract | pp. 301-350

In addition to limiting the perception of sound stimuli, hearing impairment can affect human functioning in various spheres of life: including physical, mental, and social ones; at the same time, it might affect the development of communication and, above all, language skills as well. The results of scientific research briefly presented in the introductory part of this article report on the varying severity of these difficulties. Then, on the basis of the secondary literature, the principles of creating spoken and written texts are discussed. In the following part, the characteristic features of narrative forms of expression are listed, especially description, which is significantly different from the story. Next, the results of our own research on the ability to structure description based on the oral and written statements of 12 students with varying degrees of hearing loss are presented. Based on the collected material, it was noticed that the composition of written texts produced by the people with hearing disabilities are more thoughtful, more complex and more complete, although they also contain stylistic and linguistic errors. A significant number of people also used such sentences which clearly finish and/or summarise their descriptions. Spoken texts are short and concise, which is most noticeable in listing the distinctive elements or parts of a provided illustration, or individual features of one’s appearance. There are also fewer texts in which the emotions of travellers are noticed and described. Single sentences and extended single sentences prevail. Moreover, features typical of spoken language are present as well. Finally, there are some difficulties in building a compositionally and logically correct statement.

2019-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Zespół psychoorganiczny w diagnozie i terapii logopedycznej

Jolanta Panasiuk

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

Psychoorganic syndrome is a condition in which, due to the organic damage to brain structures, disorders of the patient’s behaviour occur, manifesting themselves in the socio-emotional, cognitive, and linguistic spheres. The symptoms of psychoorganic syndrome have different types of neuropathogenesis: they may be caused by toxic, infectious, vascular and traumatic factors. The existing descriptions of speech disorders concentrate upon the damage to different brain areas, usually focusing first of all on dysfunctions of the communication process, i.e. the programming of verbal utterances. In the case of psychoorganic syndrome, interaction disorders do not arise from strictly linguistic difficulties, but are caused by disorders of the controlling function of the word. Psychoorganic syndrome is usually diagnosed in adults, while brain injuries in the developmental age usually lead to mental development disorders. Psychiatric literature therefore makes a distinction into three forms of psychoorganic syndrome: in adults 1) characteropathy and 2) dementia, and in children 3) oligophrenia. In speech therapy there are developed standards of diagnostic and therapeutic management in the case of oligophrenia and some forms of dementia, but there are still no procedures for diagnosis and therapy of interactions in other forms of dementia and characteropathic disorders.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Logical-linguistic competence in speech therapy practice

Alina Maciejewska

Language: PL | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

Referring to research reports and models described in the literature on the functioning of linguistic and logical knowledge in human mind, the author argues that natural, innate knowledge supporting comprehension of linguistic rules and building the structure of language is worth considering in speech therapy practice. She calls this type of knowledge logical-linguistic competence and indicates that its ability, which can be used in speech therapy practice, is to reason by analogy about the relationships of form and content between words/word forms. It is a skill that cognitive abilities and linguistic experiences develop and shape. It is, by all means, an individual feature of each person, although natural logic and lexical and grammatical features determine the areas of basic skills.

2023-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Rola podniebienia miękkiego w procesie rozwoju techniki wokalnej

Renata Danel

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2014 | Abstract

What makes human voice unique among other instruments is the fact, that it is a live instrument which, as the only one, produces articulated tones. Among every all articulated organs which are responsible for that phenomenon velum draws the highest attention. It is the moving and articulating organ situated in the oral cavity. Good condition of the organ provides better articulation and resonance, elimination of rhinolalia and development of diapason for the vocalist. These elements are the quintessence of vocal technique. Belittling Underestimating velum’s efficiency leads to many irregularities and faults excluding proper voice projection in the above named aspects.

2014-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Vocabulary in autism spectrum disorders. Part 2: Qualitative description – the category of things and events

Ewa Hrycyna

Language: PL | Published: 28-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-34

This article is the second part of a study concerned with vocabulary in autism spectrum disorders. It presents a qualitative description of vocabulary in people with autism, and more precisely – its content aspect. After a short presentation of theoretical and methodological assumptions, the author proceeds to characterize the categories of things and events and their lexical exponents: nouns and verbs. The analysis of the research material, appropriately selected literature, shows that in the language of people with autism, as in the language of people with typical linguistic development, the categories of things and events are clearly represented. There are analogies, similarities, but also differences within specific semantic subcategories and lexical exponents. The research results are highly varied, and the author tries to explain the reasons for this variation. She also determines how the analysis carried out paves the way for further studies on vocabulary in autism.

2022-06-28



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Parental assessment of communication attitudes in children with stuttering in early school age – practical implications

Natalia Radkowska-Marczak

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

The article presents a quantitative study of how parents assess the communication attitudes of early school-age children who stutter compared to parents of fluent-speaking peers, using a questionnaire adapted from the Communication Attitude Test (CAT) within a quasi-experimental design. The results show that the vast majority of parents of children who stutter perceive clearly negative communication attitudes in their children, while almost all parents of fluent children report no such difficulties. Statistical analysis (Student’s t-test) confirms a significant difference between groups, underscoring the impact of stuttering on parental perception and highlighting the need to systematically involve caregivers in diagnosis and therapy as well as to provide them with evidence-based education and support.

2024-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Tendencje rozwojowe artykulacji głosek szczelinowych i zwarto-szczelinowych w grupach CCV-, -VCC- oraz -VCC w wymowie dzieci trzy-, cztero- oraz pięcioletnich

Ewa Binkuńska

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2019 | Abstract | pp. 137-175

The pronunciation of consonant groups in three-, four-, and five-year-old children is an exponent of the acquired phonological competences. A genuine study has to consider the pronunciation of consonants characteristic of specific early stages of speech development. The element of phonetic neighborhood is also an important aspect, being a decisive feature for the final implementation of a specific consonantal connection. In the speech of preschool children, the implementation of consonant groups (CCV-, -VCC- and -VCC), in addition to the pronunciation consistent with the standard one, includes substitutions, reductions, assimilation, and other phenomena, for instance, epentesis. Moreover, there is the coexistence of several types of pronunciation violations of consonant clusters.

2019-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Zadania logopedy wobec edukacji inkluzyjnej

Grażyna Gunia

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present multidimensional problems of inclusive education of impaired hearing. Selected components of inclusive education that are of particular interest in this paper are as follows: legislative regulations, inclusive education principles and their application for a speech therapist, organising the education of deaf and hard of hearing students, and prospects of the development of surdologopaedics in view of the challenges of inclusive pedagogy.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Compensation strategies in the linguistic behaviour of men addicted to alcohol

Urszula Ciszewska-Psujek

Language: PL | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

Alcohol dependence is a chronic disease that causes multi-system and multi-organ damage, including damage to the central nervous system. The toxic effects of alcohol on the brain tissue lead to the development of cognitive and language disorders. The author’s study of language behavior in a group of 15 alcohol-dependent men undergoing alcohol addiction therapy and maintaining abstinence has made it possible to define linguistic strategies to compensate for the disintegration process and to determine the spectrum of language disorders in alcoholism.

2020-12-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Late Diagnosis of Hearing Impairment and the Quality of Communication and Psycho-social Development of Preschool Patients: A Case Study

Anna Czyż , Anna Michalczyk

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 164-183

This case study shows the consequences of a late diagnosis and treatment of a child suffering from a chronic, recurrent inflammation of the middle ear, resulting in conductive, fluctuating, mild hearing loss. The article presents the child’s communication and psychological problems stemming from hearing difficulties. This study uses three diagnostic tools in order to comprehensively assess the individual developmental spheres of the boy. The final part of the article contains conclusions and postulates regarding the importance of early therapeutic care.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Torowanie drogi rozwoju mowy poprzez rozwijanie sprawności komunikacyjnych dzieci dotkniętych zaburzeniami autystycznymi oraz nauczycieli i logopedów

Krystyna Sacher-Szafrańska

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

Making way for speech development through shaping communication abilities of children with autistic disorders The article discusses communication disorders of children with diagnosed autism, which is based on knowledge on autism. On the basis of negative symptoms of autism, the author analyses the deficits influencing these disorders and shows communication disorders in a wide perspective. The article draws the readers attention to the primary functions to achieve communicative competence which are a basis for the developement of speech.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Nomination skills of pre-school children Part 2

Monika Kij

Language: PL | Published: 29-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-49

This paper is a second part of a publication devoted to the level of nomination skills of children aged four to six. Whilst the first part focused on toys: humanoid and not modelled on living beings – this paper examines the naming of animals and plush toys modeled on animals. The author analyses methods used by children to create proper names (chrematonyms) and elements of extralinguistic reality rooted in these names. The influence of socio-cultural factors (age and gender) on the development of naming skills of pre-schoolers is also examined.

2021-06-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Ways of transforming the course of the oral phase of swallowing in children

Dorota Lipiec , Izabela Więcek-Poborczyk

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

The article explores the transformation of the oral phase of swallowing in children, with a focus on its timing and the different patterns involved. It outlines the characteristics of four distinct types of the oral swallowing phase – infantile, atypical-1, atypical-2, and mature. The article also examines the timing of changes in the swallowing pattern based on recent research findings and compares different transformation pathways, including their respective timeframes. The novelty of this approach lies in distinguishing four types of the oral swallowing phase, whereas the existing literature primarily identifies only two: infantile and mature. As a result, previous studies have described only a single pathway for the transformation of the oral phase. The overview of the modes and timing of transformation presented in this article is intended to support speech therapists in diagnosing the oral phase of swallowing as a foundational function that significantly influences the development of articulation in children.

2024-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Doctor-patient communication in the opinion of medical students

Dawid Plutecki

Language: PL | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

Interpersonal communication in medicine is a very important topic that requires constant development and training of health care physicians. The article is a report from a study the aim of which was to find out the opinions of medical students from Polish universities on this subject. The study involved 56 female students and 38 students who answered questions about: communication techniques in the doctor-patient relationship, protocols for passing on unsuccessful information, concerns related to contact with a given patient, communication barriers, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on interpersonal communication, departments with which the greatest communication problems are associated, the usefulness of optional classes during the education of students in the field of medicine. The conclusions were presented in the discussion, along with the possibilities of solving potential communication problems in the patient-doctor relationship.

2021-12-31



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Zaburzenia rozwoju mowy dzieci z nieprawidłowościami w budowie czaski

Dawid Larysz

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2012 | Abstract

Disorders of speech development in children with deformity of the skull Speech therapy should be an integral part of the support for children with craniosynostosis.Knowledge and research pathological deformation of the head in children are presented in this article.Needs should not only focus on the improvement of cranial distortion that results from premature closure of the sutures between the bone of the skull, but also focus on improving the quality of life of patients and their families. Speech and language therapy for children with deformities of the skull and face, requires in-depth knowledge of a speech therapist and therapeutic treatment should be started on the exact type of exercise to adapt to the needs of speech therapy.

2012-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Analysis of spontaneous speech productivity in a patient with dementia in the course of Alzheimer’s disease: a case report

Viktorie Hedvika Plawná , Kateřina Vitásková

Language: PL | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-31

This article focuses on the diagnosis of spontaneous speech, and in particular its productivity in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease. The main objective of the study was to determine the level of narrative discourse in a person with Alzheimer’s disease and to compare the results with a person of the same age but without the disorder. A diagnostic tool called Analysis of Spontaneous Speech (Analýza spontánnej reči, AspoR) was used as part of the qualitative research. The results indicate significant impairments in narrative discourse productivity, and thus spontaneous speech, in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease compared to the control group. The study highlights the important role of spontaneous speech diagnosis in adult patients and its significance in speech therapy practice.

2025-06-30



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Speech therapy of a child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1): a case study

Alicja Chilińska-Pułkowska , Katarzyna Kaczorowska-Bray

Language: PL | Published: 29-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-40

The subject literature continues to lack descriptions of speech therapy of children with SMA1. The progressive character of the disease did not allow considerable progress to be made in therapy. However, currently available treatments bring about observable changes in patients in the sphere of activity of the speech apparatus, in the ability to receive food and swallow, as well as in respiratory activity. Making use of purposeful procedures and appropriate rehabilitation techniques, the speech therapist is able to attain positive effects and observe the development of functions which would decline without the medical support currently available. This article presents the case study of a child with SMA1. On the basis of appropriately selected diagnostic tools, an assessment was made of the child’s range of vocabulary and basic communicative skills, as well as sensorimotor evaluation of the oral-facial area. The article also discusses the activities undertaken during therapy and the rehabilitation techniques recognised as most significant and having the greatest effect.

2021-06-29



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Board Games as a Therapeutic Support for People with Cerebral Palsy

Małgorzata Waryszak

Language: PL | Published: 23-12-2018 | Abstract | pp. 255-269

Cerebral palsy is a set of symptoms caused by the damage of the central nervous system during its development. People affected by cerebral palsy require care from a multidisciplinary team of therapists. The positive impact of the people close to a patient plays a crucial role. Since playing board games is a popular leisure activity, this article aims at encouraging people to engage a disabled person in this form of entertainment. The conclusions are based on the observations made by the author, who has worked with people affected by cerebral palsy for several years.

2018-12-23



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Wstępne podsumowanie badań zaburzeń mowy u dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym z dysfunkcją fazy połykania i oddychania

Izabela Malicka

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2014 | Abstract

Preliminary summary of researches dealing with disorders of speech regarding children of pre-school age with the dysfunction of swallowing and breathing In the article the author presents the results of initial research of disorders of the oral phase of swallowing and breathing in children of preschool age. She points out the relationship between breathing, swallowing and the development of child’s phonetic and phonological system. The aim is to identify the existing difficulties of the patient to plan speech-therapy with the focus on achieving proper articulation.

2014-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Organization of speech therapy for children with autism and more: action models

Jacek Jarosław Błeszyński

Language: PL | Published: 28-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-33

The article presents speech therapy used in work with children with autism spectrum disorder, starting from the essence of the actions taken, the scope and forms of interactions, and the co-organization of the supportive process. The specificity of the problem of acquiring linguistic competencies of children with autism, the variety of determinants (including age and progressiveness and/or regression of development), as well as the individual acquisition of this skill are the pivotal elements in shaping the therapy model. The organization, technical support, and the environment (its level of involvement) are important elements supporting and sometimes determining the achieved effects of therapy.

2022-06-28



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Zaburzenia rozwoju mowy a trudności w czytaniu i pisaniu. Analiza przypadku osoby z alalią

Kamila Dębińska-Gustaw

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

Reading and writing skills are necessary for the proper functioning of human society, there are one of the forms of linguistic communication. Underlying the difficulty in mastering these skills may lie among others speech disorders, including neurological substrate. In the case of people with alalia, developmental disorders of speech significantly affect the mastery of reading and writing. There are language operations in which the symptoms of disorder may persist for a long time. The article discusses the relation of speech disorders of neurological substrate with difficulties in reading and writing. The introduction presents the concept and the reasons for difficulties in reading and writing, which are related with speech disorders. I separate described difficulties from the concept of dyslexia. Based on the analysis of case 16-year-old girl with alalia I show that the difficulties in learning reading and writing skills are the result of disturbances in speech development. The case study indicates that symptoms of alalia can persist to the age of teenage and determine the life of an adult.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Uwagi o ważności wczesnej diagnozy neurologopedycznej

Marzena Machoś

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2013 | Abstract

Observations on importance of early logopedic diagnosis The main aim of the article is to show an early logopedic support of communicative developement. The article presents guidelines to be followed in a holistic neurologopedic diagnosis concerning the infants and very young children. The author emphisizes that the diagnosis should take into account stimulation of motor responses (orofacial reflexes) and pre-linguistic development.

2013-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

New media in communication – challenges and needs

Małgorzata Bereźnicka

Language: PL | Published: 06-08-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-22

The article delineates the changes that have taken place as a result of the use of new media, especially the Internet, in the context of the development of information and communication technologies, and describes the differences between classical communication and web contacts. The most common types of Internet threats and the ambiguous influence of online contacts on the social life of an individual are discussed. It is emphasised that new media have numerous advantages, but they can also cause risky situations, and therefore it is necessary to provide education in this area, especially (but not only) to young generations. Further multifaceted research is also recommended to enable the diagnosis of the changing reality and develop solutions to problems related to the use of information and communication technologies.

2021-08-06



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Terapia dziecka z rozszczepem kręgosłupa i wodogłowiem – studium przypadku

Aurelia Malicka

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2014 | Abstract

The paper constitutes a presentation of diagnosis and therapy in a child after a intrauterine spina bifida surgery with recognized hydrocephalus. The author discusses the character of the disorder, pathomechanism and its results on the development of the child. The therapeutic techniques are presented and analyzed which aim at improving breathing, phonation and voice production as well as at stimulating both cerebral hemispheres. The author presents the results of the therapy and the case study highlights the accuracy of chosen methods.

2014-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Diagnoza logopedyczna kompetencji językowych u wielojęzycznych dzieci z Ukrainy

Rafał Młyński , Maryia Redkva

Language: PL | Published: 22-12-2019 | Abstract | pp. 435-460

The article discusses the speech therapy diagnosis of children growing up in multilingual environments. The authors present the desiderata of global standards used in the assessment of speech and language among bilingual children. Particular attention is paid to the important role of an interpreter in the differential diagnosis of the typical operations of speech/language development, bilingualism and communication, and language deficits. The cases of speech patterns among bilingual children analysed both by the speech therapist and the interpreter complement the theoretical part of the article.

2019-12-22



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Programowanie języka dziecka z uszkodzeniem słuchu z zastosowaniem metody audytywno-werbalnej. Studium przypadku

Anita Lorenc

Language: PL | Published: 01-01-2015 | Abstract

The aim of this article is to present the problems of diagnosis, and the possibilities of language programming of a child with profound hearing loss using the auditory-verbal method. Therapeutic procedure refers to the proper development of the child’s speech.

2015-01-01



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Vocabulary in autism spectrum disorders. Part 3: Qualitative description – the category of relations

Ewa Hrycyna

Language: PL | Published: 20-01-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-32

The article is the third part of a study concerned with vocabulary in autism spectrum disorders. The subject of interest in this article is the category of relations and its lexical exponents. The author presents various types of linguistically expressed relations. She discusses how they are represented in the language of people with autism spectrum disorders and devotes a separate fragment to parts of speech. The acquisition of relational concepts and their lexical exponents is a significant development challenge; especially difficult for people with autism. In the category of relations the differences between the vocabularies of typically developing people and people with autistic disorders are the most pronounced. Other conclusions from the
analysis carried out are in line with those in the second part of the study concerning the category of things and events.

2023-01-20



Journal: Logopedia Silesiana

Exponents of language concretisation in the narratives of alcohol-dependent men

Urszula Ciszewska-Psujek

Language: PL | Published: 03-08-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-45

Alcohol dependence is a chronic disease that causes damage to various organs and systems in the human body, including damage to the central nervous system. The toxic effects of alcohol on the brain lead to the development of cognitive and language disorders. The article presents the exponents of language concretisation appearing in selected narrative statements of three alcohol dependent men undergoing alcohol addiction therapy while maintaining abstinence.

2021-08-03