THE INFLUENCE OF NON-TRADITIONAL METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES ON THE PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STATE OF OLDER PRESCHOOLERS WITH APHASIA

In the article, the author reveals the positive impact of non-traditional methods and technologies on the psycho-emotional state of older preschool children with speech disorders, which is called aphasia. The research is done on the author’s advanced pedagogical experience. The advantages of introducing non-traditional technologies into the educational process are clarified. The author shares the experience of implementing the most effective non-traditional methods and technologies for the correction of speech disorders in aphasia (information and communication technologies, sand-play technology, Sujok therapy, oral folk art, theater) and the results of their positive impact on behavior, well-being, attention, memory, and psycho-emotional state of the preschooler.The author shares the results of the introduction of shadow theater as the most effective means of speech development of older preschoolers with motor aphasia. The finger theater of shadows removes the tightness of children, shyness, and evokes positive emotions. Theater often helps when a child is capricious, and loses his temper, and also encourages to provide speech activity spontaneously.The article reveals the advantages of sand-play technology among other non-traditional methods and technologies, which liberates inner feelings and encourages creativity; children get great emotional satisfaction and lays the foundation for further development of positive communication skills.The author shows the necessity and expediency of the innovative method of Sujok therapy in correctional work with older preschool children with aphasia, as the development of fine motor skills of the fingers stimulates the development of the central nervous system and speech development of preschool children.The article presents the important role of folk art and information-communicative technologies at the organization of correction of phonemic disturbances at children of senior preschool age. Such tools are close and accessible to children, relieve stiffness, isolation, depression, evoke positive emotions, faith in their strength and desire to cooperate.The author displays the need to continue the study of a number of innovative methods of speech correction and further education of older preschool children with aphasia. Keywords: aphasia, non-traditional methods, technologies, psycho-emotional state, sand-play technology, Sujok therapy, correction, speech disorders.