Public Awareness of Communication Disorders and Speech-Language Therapy in Malaysia

Tang, Keng Ping; Chu, Shin Ying

doi:10.1080/1034912x.2021.1937956

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“…The aim of the present study was to examine the level of awareness of SLT among university students in Akdeniz University in Antalya, and to observe any change according to gender or health-related/non-health-related fields of study. The study results demonstrated a low level (30%) of general awareness among university students, which was consistent with the findings of previous studies (Maviş, 2007;Mahmoud, Aljazi & Alkhamra, 2014;Aydın Uysal & Tura, 2018;Tang & Chu, 2021). However, some studies of the general population (Chu et.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…This has been changing in the 21st century, with a few studies noting an increase in the awareness of communication disorders and SLT, even if not yet at an adequate level (Chu et. al., 2019;Tang & Chu, 2021) while others have claimed a high degree of awareness of SLT (Reddy, Shanbal & Arunraj, 2016;Reddy, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It has been asserted in literature that healthcare providers are more aware of communication disorders and SLT (Breadner, Warr-Leeper & Husband, 1987;Chu et. al., 2019;Reddy, 2019;Mahmoud, Aljazi & Alkhamra, 2014;Tang & Chu, 2021). A secondary aim of this study was to evaluate the findings by separating the university students into two categories of health-related and non-health-related sciences.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Awareness of Speech and Language Therapy Among University Students

ALTINSOY

2023

Üniversite Araştırmaları Dergisi

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Although speech and language therapy has been improving in Türkiye since the early 2000s, there are few surveys of how much recognition of this profession has been achieved in the Turkish population. The first aim of this study was to determine the level of awareness of the speech and language therapy profession at Akdeniz University in Antalya. Secondary aims were to observe any differences when the students were evaluated in groups of health-related/non-health-related fields, and females/males. The study was conducted as a public awareness survey with 420 Akdeniz University students from 20 different faculties. Descriptive statistical analyses and Pearson Chi-squared test were performed. The results showed a low awareness of speech and language therapy profession in Akdeniz University students (n=124, 30%) and social media was the most common source of obtaining information. University students thought that speech and language therapists worked mostly in special education settings with children and adults who had speech sound disorders and stuttering. The recognition of speech and language therapy was greater among female students (x2 =7.665, p= .006) and students from medical majors (x2=13.219, p< .001). There is a clear need to raise awareness of speech and language therapy among university students in Antalya.

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The Awareness of Speech and Language Therapy Among University Students

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2023

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“…This issue is well developed and analyzed by scholars (Bellon-Harn et al, 2020;Snodgrass et al, 2017). Nevertheless, most articles describe one aspect of child development only such as logopedic, correctional, or investigate from the point of view of defectology or special education pedagogy (McGoron et al, 2019;Tang & Chu, 2021). Moreover, there is a lack of research with concrete experimental results based on the application of computer programs in the education of children with speech disorders, which determined the relevance of this study.…”

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“…According to different sources, the number of children with maladaptive behaviors is large. It ranges from 15 to 40% of the total population (Tang & Chu, 2021). Most children with maladaptive behaviors are children diagnosed with mental retardation.…”

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Artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of speech disorders in preschool and primary school children

Utepbayeva

Zhiyenbayeva

Assylbekova

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The research aims to analyse the effectiveness of diagnosing speech disorders in preschool children using computer methods. At the first stage, the sample consisted of 395 children without speech impairments and 120 children with speech impairments. They were tested for understanding complex logical and grammatical structures. At the second stage, the visual-spatial functions of children were assessed using the Rey-Osterrieth complex Figure test. The sample included 120 children with speech impairments, 44 children with special educational needs, and 41 children with a normal level of understanding of logical and grammatical structures. Cognitive functions and their level in each child were examined using the results of 18 tests. For 44 children with phonetic and speech disorders, an innovative method of computer animation was used to correct speech disorders. The results analysis using a computer programme showed improvements in phonemic hearing, sound analysis, and pronunciation.

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