Investigation into the Process of Providing Speech and Language Therapy to Students with Special Needs

Authors

  • Duygu Büyükköse Anadolu University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14689/enad.43.2084

Keywords:

Special education and rehabilitation, students with special needs, speech and language therapy, support services

Abstract

This study aims to examine the process of providing speech and language therapy support services to students with hearing loss (HL) and Down syndrome (DS) in a special education and rehabilitation center (SERC). For this purpose, speech and language therapy support was provided to three HL and two DS students. The present research was conducted using the action research method. Various data collection techniques, such as field observation notes, reflective research diary, video and audio recordings, and documents, were used in this research. In the preparation phase of this research, field observations were carried out at the SERC. Then, in the implementation phase, the speech and language skills of the students participating in this study were evaluated, and speech and language therapies were planned and carried out for the students. Students' speech and language skills were analyzed in the evaluation and monitoring phase. The data were analyzed with a systematic analysis approach. After the data were collected, simultaneous analyses were carried out. In the light of the findings, the next step was planned. As a result of this study, it was found that speech and language therapy support made various contributions to students' speech and language development.

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2025-07-31

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Büyükköse, D. (2025). Investigation into the Process of Providing Speech and Language Therapy to Students with Special Needs. Journal of Qualitative Research in Education, (43), 60–85. https://doi.org/10.14689/enad.43.2084

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