Osadcha T. Comprehensive support of preschool children with impaired vocal function of organic genesis

Dissertation research is dedicated to comprehensive support of preschool children, that have impaired vocal function due to organic changes in the larynx. The problem of impaired vocal function of organic genesis was researched in medical, speech therapy and psychological literature. Anatomical, physiological and phonation features of voice and speech organ in preschool children were presented. Reviewed the epidemiology of the disease. Factors that cause organic pathology of the larynx were selected. Analyzed views of different scientists concerning the concept of Comprehensive support and its components: medical, speech therapy, psychological. Carried out a comprehensive survey of in children by specialists from various specialty: healthcare professionals, speech therapy, psychologists. Identified organic disease of the larynx that cause aphonia and dysphonia. Analyses the state of development of acoustic characteristics of voice, and state of phonation and speech breathing in children with organic pathology of the larynx. Selected 4 levels of their development. Identified emotional disorders in children: fear, anxiety, insecurity. Developed an original technique of comprehensive support of children on each stage of the disease and statistically verified its effectiveness. Noted the need of application of the technique from the onset of the disease to the recovery or to the improving the acoustic characteristics of voice in children.