The AUDITORY TRAINING IN CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS: A CASE STUDY

LATIHAN AUDITORI PADA ANAK DENGAN GANGGUAN PENDENGARAN: STUDI KASUS TUNGGAL

Authors

  • Deni Alamsyah Akademi Terapi Wicara
  • Nadifa Ramadhanti Akademi Terapi Wicara
  • Ricky Rahman Akademi Terapi Wicara
  • Bayu Purnomo Akademi Terapi Wicara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59898/jawara.v2i1.17

Keywords:

verbal communication, speech sounds, auditory training, hearing loss, verbal communication, speech sounds, auditory training, hearing loss, komunikasi lisan, bunyi ujaran, latihan auditori, gangguan pendengaran, komunikasi lisan, bunyi ujaran, latihan auditori, gangguan pendengaran

Abstract

verbal communication is studied primarily through the auditory modality. Adverse impact on language development, cognition, academics, including verbal communication when there is a decrease in hearing sensitivity. Hearing loss will result in a reduced ability to understand and produce intelligible speech. Objective: this study aims to provide initial evidence of changes in ability to identify speech sounds after intervention with auditory training. Method: The research method used is a single- subject experiment. Data were collected through interviews with the client’s parents, direct, observations of the client, test and a document study of the client’s medical record. Data analysis was carried out by comparing the ability to identify speech sounds pre- and post- therapy. Result: After 10 sessions of speech therapy using auditory training, the client's ability to detect sounds increased by 83.3%. Conclusion: providing auditory training to identify sounds is important for children with hearing loss. Suggestion: Further research is needed to obtain data and information about the effectiveness of using the Auditory Training method in children with hearing loss.

Published

11-09-2023