DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPHASIA AND SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS: A CASE STUDY OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILD

Developmental dysphasia, also known as developmental language disorder, is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition that significantly impacts language acquisition, academic achievement, and social functioning.This article presents a case study of an 8.7-year-old pupil with mixed developmental dysphasia and mild bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.Comprehensive psychological, special-educational, and otorhinolaryngological assessments revealed marked deficits in verbal comprehension, phonological processing, and executive functions, contrasting with preserved nonverbal intelligence.The findings demonstrate how even mild perceptual hearing loss may intensify language impairment, compromise literacy acquisition, and hinder classroom adaptation.The case highlights the necessity of a multidisciplinary intervention strategy integrating speech-language therapy, special-educational support, pedagogical adaptation, and family involvement.Targeted activities focused on phonological awareness, auditory and visual discrimination, and working memory, combined with structured teaching and multimodal cues, proved essential.The study emphasizes that early and intensive intervention can significantly improve developmental outcomes, while prognosis remains dependent on impairment severity, comorbidities, and sustained professional collaboration.