UTILISATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG CHILDREN WITH SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

This study investigated utilisation of artificial intelligence for effective communication among children with speech impairment. This study was underpinned on Diffusion of innovation theory. The study adopted the survey research design. Results of the study showed that majority of the respondents are aware of the use of artificial intelligence for effective communication among children with speech impairment to a low extent. Also, it was revealed that 50% of the respondent’s level of artificial intelligence utilization by parents for effective communication among children with speech impairment in Imo State is low. It was recommended that there should be strategic campaigns with the aim of increasing the awareness level of parents on the essence of AI for speech communication improvement. There is need to encourage parents especially on the use of AI for effective communication among children with speech impairment by speech therapists