Speech styles of siblings of children with mental retardation: Basis for home language intervention

Date of Publication

2003

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education Major in Special Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Perlita M. Jamoralin

Defense Panel Chair

Myrna R. Gigantone

Defense Panel Member

Flordelina D. Ospick
Lydia Valentin

Abstract/Summary

The study assesses the speech styles of siblings of children with mental retardation of P. Burgos Elementary School, Manila to serve as basis for a home language intervention program. It employed descriptive survey method and utilized a researcher-made questionnaire and unstructured interview. Questionnaires were distributed to siblings of children with mental retardation aged nine and above.

Results of the study revealed that siblings of children with mental retardation were mostly female, of school age and studying. They also have other relatives living with them. The common contents of the speech of these children are friends, relatives, toys, family gatherings, games, school work, feelings about siblings with mental retardation and fears and plans about the future. Concerns relative to their siblings with mental retardation are discussed freely and openly only some times. These are likewise discussed with reservations with friends and family members. The study, likewise, revealed the weaknesses in the speech styles of siblings of children with mental retardation. They could not freely and openly talk about thoughts, feelings and concerns about their siblings with mental retardation.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG03465

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

150 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Speech; Mental retardation; Language acquisition; Oral communication; Children--Language; Mentally handicapped children

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