İşitme kayıplı çocukların eğitimine ilişkin odyoloji ve konuşma bozuklukları uzmanları görüşleri

Opinions of audiology and speech disorders specialists on education of children with hearing loss Aim: It was aimed to examine the opinions of audiology and speech disorders specialists (ASDS) working with children with hearing loss between the ages of 0-3 in special education and rehabilitation centers on supporting the language development of children and cooperation with the family in communication and speech development. Materials and Methods: Semi-structured interview technique was used in the study conducted with qualitative research method in descriptive design. The data were collected from 10 ASDS specialists between the ages of 24-35 in the spring semester 2019-2020. As a result of the content analysis, themes and sub-themes were reached. Results: Findings consists of 4 main themes as guiding factors, components in educational practices, parent-child interaction, continuity, and monitoring. In the results, attention was drawn to early diagnosis, evaluation, cooperation with the family, and early education initiation. Conclusion: For children with hearing loss, it is important to start early education after diagnosis in early childhood and to provide qualified and systematic support. It is recommended that materials to be prepared for children with hearing loss for early childhood should be visual, active, attractive, and educational. Keywords: Early childhood, hearing loss, early intervention, language development, speech