STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF SPEECH DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

It is known that speech problems are one of the main difficulties for children with Down syndrome. A number of studies from various fields have been devoted to the investigation of this problem. Most researchers, presenting well-founded works on this issue, point out that the low quality of speech in children with Down syndrome creates obstacles to their socialization. The study of psychomotor development in children with Down syndrome shows that if corrective education begins in early childhood, it is possible to prevent speech disorders and delays. On the other hand, many children with Down syndrome are characterized by various hearing problems related to the analysis of auditory information, as well as a small volume of auditory-verbal memory. The aforementioned theoretical and practical studies reveal that the existing impairments significantly reduce the ability of children with Down syndrome to acquire initial speech skills.