Application of Learning to Listen Method in Articulation Disorders of Children with Dysaudia: A Single Case Study

Abstract

Background: Dysaudia is a speech disorder associated with auditory feedback problems, which can occur due to hearing loss. Articulation is an important part of speech, and children with hearing problem need immediate help to improve their slow pronunciation skills due to hearing loss.
Objective: One method of treating deaf children is to Learning to listen. By relying on the remaining hearing, this method aims to help children detect sounds and associate sounds with objects.
Methods: One-subject experiment, using a one-group pre-posttest design. The participant was an 8-year-old boy with hearing loss who received speech therapy. Data were collected through interviews with the client's mother, direct observation of the client, tests, and study document. Speech therapy was conducted in 10 sessions by training the client receptive language at the word level. Comparing the client's language acquisition ability before and after therapy.
Results: In the evaluation after speech therapy, there was an increase of 100%
Conclusion: The listening training method is considered effective in improving the receptive language skills of children with hearing problem
Keyword: Dysaudia, learning to listen, articulation