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Research paper thumbnail of Training with Ict Support in Speech Therapy- an Analysis of Needs

eLearning and Software for Education

The article shows how it is integrated the technology in speech therapy training. We present some... more The article shows how it is integrated the technology in speech therapy training. We present some relevant results of a recent research addressed to University of Bucharest’s students, future practitioners in speech therapy. The investigation is based on a questionnaire and some discussion during training activities. The topics reflect the most important aspects of training in speech therapy, from the perspective of e-skills development of future specialists. Based on academic reality, this study was designed to show the following: the role of technology in speech therapy training; ways of use technology among users; the familiarity with the technology; the most effective training activity; the extent to which students could benefit from CAI in order to prepare for speech therapy. Based on these results, we will make some recommendations in order to improve the use of ICT in speech therapy. In România, in speech therapy, working with computer based strategies is a rarely practice, e...

Research paper thumbnail of Parents' Opinions on the Use of Digital Platforms in Language Therapy

14th International Conference eLearning and Software for Education

This article presents the results of a research recently collected in a PNCDI III project, named ... more This article presents the results of a research recently collected in a PNCDI III project, named Multiplatform interactive information technologies with applications in Romanian language for speech therapy. TIMLOGORO project demonstrates that technology is an effective tool for learning and, in particular, in improving speech at any age stage. This research aims to investigate the degree of parental openness on the use of technological platforms in children's speech therapy. The method used in this study was a survey based on a questionnaire, the tool comprising a total of 16 items with the Lickert scale response from 1 to 5. The questionnaire contains items that aim to investigate the general and particular opinion of working with the technological resource. The participants in this study are represented by a number of 40 children's parents who presents language disorders. The study aims to obtain relevant information about the importance of using digital platforms in speec...

Research paper thumbnail of Emotional difficulties experienced by parents of children with disabilities versus parents of typical children

Review of Psychopedagogy, Dec 14, 2022

This study aimed to discover whether parents of children with disabilities report higher levels o... more This study aimed to discover whether parents of children with disabilities report higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress compared to parents of typical children, but also whether having a child with special needs influences the parent's job. By applying the DASS and PSS questionnaires, we concluded that these parents are more stressed, depressed and anxious, but also that they give up their jobs to take care of the disabled child.

Research paper thumbnail of The Moderating Role of Emotional Regulation on the Relationship between School Results and Personal Characteristics of Pupils with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Children

This study aimed to explore the possible moderating role of emotional regulation in the relations... more This study aimed to explore the possible moderating role of emotional regulation in the relationship between problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision and visuospatial integration on the one hand and school results on the other in pupils with ADHD. A total of 241 pupils with ADHD (study group) and 207 children without ADHD (control group) were included in our research. Specific tests for the evaluation of the problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, and emotional regulation were applied. The results showed that emotional regulation is a significant moderator of the relationship between school results and problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, and working memory. There are statistically significant differences depending on emotional regulation, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, problem-solving ability and working memory in terms of school results of students with ADHD compared to children without this...

Research paper thumbnail of People with disabilities in the COVID era

Review of Psychopedagogy

People with disabilities are prone to health problems and face discrimination and stigma and thes... more People with disabilities are prone to health problems and face discrimination and stigma and these problems were exacerbated during the COVID-19 epidemic. People with disabilities have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 for several reasons, including due to difficulties in using basic protection measures and the need to comply with the requirements set for social distancing, and the risk of death due to COVID is estimated for persons with disabilities as being approximately double that of persons without disabilities. The society's response to the COVID-19 pandemic should also include disability as concern, protection of the rights and needs of people with disabilities, as provided for in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability and Development.

Research paper thumbnail of Particularites of Using Educational Software in Speech Therapy Intervention for Pupils with Mental Disability

PARTICULARITES OF USING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN SPEECH THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR PUPILS WITH MENTA... more PARTICULARITES OF USING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN SPEECH THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR PUPILS WITH MENTAL DISABILITY Authors Popovici, D., University of Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania), stelutadoru@yahoo.com;?u?? L.I., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), liziasuta@yahoo.com ?u??, V.E., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), vicol79@yahoo.com, Vasile, M., ., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), marinela.vasile@yahoo.com Presentation In order to achieve and implement a useful educational software for speech therapy intervention for pupils with mental deficiency , it is necessary first to identify the most common existing language disorders in this population of students. Therefore, the first objective of the research was done by conducting a cross-section, constantative study. After evaluating a number of 91 students with mental disability from Special School "Constantin P?unescu ", we found that the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Augmentative languages, general characteristics and practical applications

Journal Plus Education, 2015

The article highlights the main characteristics and practical applicability of augmentative and a... more The article highlights the main characteristics and practical applicability of augmentative and alternative communication. As a new area of interest, especially because of the high practical applicability in the educational field, the therapeutic approach of augmentative and alternative communication is a topic which can be widely extended. The article achieves distinctions in terminology and describes few systems and augmentative communication devices and techniques used worldwide.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Theoretical Approaches of Developmental Disorders to Normal and Disabled Children

Human development means the gradual formation of the individual as a personality, a complex proce... more Human development means the gradual formation of the individual as a personality, a complex process based on bio-morphological growth, psycho-functional maturation and socialization, in the plan of adaptation (Radu Gh.,1998, p. 34). By development, in general, is meant a complex process of transition from lower to superior, from simple to complex, from old to new, through a succession of stages, each stage representing a more or less rigid functional unit, with its own specific qualities. The transition from one stage to another implies both quantitative accumulations and qualitative leaps, which are in a reciprocal conditioning. The notion of developmental disorder was defined for the first time in 1974 by Achenbach in the volume called Developmental Psychopathology and constitutes a complex concept because it represents the interface of two not by far simple processes, of mental development and maturation, on the one hand, and the one of constitution and a flawed evolution on the other.

Research paper thumbnail of Self-concept Pattern in Adolescent Students with Intellectual Disability

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2013

Self-concept pattern of people with intellectual disability is characterized by cognitive deficit... more Self-concept pattern of people with intellectual disability is characterized by cognitive deficits, labile affects, and motivation immaturity, poor coping initiatives, competence overestimation, unrealistic self-image. Educational-recuperative strategies must be designed and implemented by special education teachers in order to ameliorate the self-concept in adolescent students with intellectual disability and, therefore, to facilitate their full or partial mainstreaming in regular education settings.

Research paper thumbnail of Professional challenges in computer-assisted speech therapy

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

While earlier software used in speech therapy was usually limited to preset exercise patterns cho... more While earlier software used in speech therapy was usually limited to preset exercise patterns chosen by speech language pathologists according to their professional judgment, the latest intelligent systems cover all main speech therapy issues, including diagnosis, therapy exercises, performance monitoring, instant feedback both to the client and the speech language pathologist. Some of the professional challenges practitioners are facing today are related to the proper use of technology in their everyday practice, including the use of communication devices to deliver speech and language therapy services at a distance.

Research paper thumbnail of Results from Integrating the "Logopedix" Software Program in the Speech-Language Therapy

eLearning and Software for Education

The high incidence of speech-language disorders among children with intellectual disability promp... more The high incidence of speech-language disorders among children with intellectual disability prompted us to seek new ways to improve the language and speech therapy, turning to the best account the latest available digital resources, by developing an original intervention program. The aim of this action research study was to assess the positive impact of the "Logopedix" software application towards meeting the speech-language therapy objectives and towards improving certain aspects of psychomotricity. The 40 participating elementary school children with intellectual disability, aged between 7 and 10, randomly selected from a Bucharest school for children with special needs, were divided into 2 groups with a homogenous distribution based on an initial evaluation. Throughout the 2012-2013 schoolyear, we subjected the two groups to a complex speech-language intervention program. We used the technology-enhanced approach for the experimental group (employing the "Logopedix&...

Research paper thumbnail of Being Twice Exceptional: Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014

Gifted students with learning disabilities are a heterogeneous group of children, often described... more Gifted students with learning disabilities are a heterogeneous group of children, often described as twice exceptional students. They exhibit puzzling patterns of behavior, higher-level intellectual abilities, advanced vocabulary, and exceptional comprehension of abstract ideas and concepts intertwined with poor reading and writing skills, and poor phonemic awareness. Current identification procedures fail on certain children because of the "masking" effect (due to the compensation process). Some controversial issues regarding identification of gifted students with learning disabilities are discussed, as well as some common intervention strategies.

Research paper thumbnail of Trăsături ale reprezentărilor sociale despre elevii cu handicap mintal la cadrele didactice din învăţământul de masă

Abstract The research investigates the structure of social representations of teachers working in... more Abstract The research investigates the structure of social representations of teachers working in regular schools regarding students with mental handicap. In this experimental investigation the Verges prototypic-categorial technique was used based on free association of words ...

Research paper thumbnail of Improving Language Disorders In The Case Of Children Through The Use Of Multiplatform Technology With Romanian Applications

Management Intercultural, 2016

The role of communication skills of a child is essential because it is closely related to normal ... more The role of communication skills of a child is essential because it is closely related to normal child development (cognitive, emotional, motivational) considered major instruments for participation and involvement in all daily social activities, family , group of friends and school environment. From this perspective, we consider necessary to carry out a program of recovery therapy through computer technology access and use of video games as positive indicators for correcting and improving language through highly motivational role instruments.

Research paper thumbnail of Timlogoro - an Interactive Platform Design for Speech Therapy

Management Intercultural, 2016

This article presents some tehnical and pedagogical features of an interactive platforme used for... more This article presents some tehnical and pedagogical features of an interactive platforme used for language therapy. Timlogoro project demonstrates that technology is an effective tool in learning and, in particular, a viable solution for improving speech disorders present in different stages of age. A digital platform for different categories of users with speech impairments (children and adults) has a good support in pedagogical principles. In speech therapy, the computer was originally used to assess deficiencies. Nowadays it has become a useful tool in language rehabilitation. A few Romanian speech therapists create digital applications that will be used in therapy for recovery.This work was supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific UEFISCDI.

Research paper thumbnail of Intervention Strategies in Language Development at Preschool Age

Educatia 21, Dec 14, 2017

The article presents some focus-group results regarding the efficiency of practices in the langua... more The article presents some focus-group results regarding the efficiency of practices in the language development at the preschool age, in order to discover the most advantageous strategies for valorizing them. The language is an essential tool of children's development which provides learning opportunities for communication and interpersonal relationships. In an attempt to describe how teachers usually intervene, the structured discussion has shown the following: the most common difficulties of children in language-centered activity, the specialized support that experts can offer in such situations, the impact of verbal behavior on the socialization in kindergarten, the treatment way of these errors by appropriate teaching methods. The game is highlighted as the most effective method of reducing vulnerable verbal behaviors in its variant as an active group method. The technology integration in language development is a popular trend in the education and language therapy. As it emerges from the discussion, teachers need more resources in addressing speech difficulties, referring in particular to digital resources. Interactive platforms such as TIMLOGORO would be extremely useful tools in the specialist intervention with which the teachers collaborate.

Research paper thumbnail of Considerations of the current role of Romanian special education institutions

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 0300443032000103133, Jan 25, 2007

ABSTRACT This study contains a series of arguments regarding the necessity to reform the special ... more ABSTRACT This study contains a series of arguments regarding the necessity to reform the special educational system and to simultaneously develop an integrated educational system, starting from the need to maintain the special schools while giving them new functions and roles. We present a synthesis of the trends to follow through which existing Romanian special schools may achieve new functions, transforming themselves into resource centers for inclusive education.

Research paper thumbnail of Considerations of the current role of Romanian special education institutions

Early Child Development and Care, 2004

... activity is actually achieved only by attending master degree programs available in the mainR... more ... activity is actually achieved only by attending master degree programs available in the mainRomanian universities, but the number of specialists is still largely insufficient given the existing needs. It is necessary to train a greater number of resource teachers (including mobile ...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative theoretical approaches of developmental disorders to normal and disabled children

Journal of Educational Sciences, 2017

Developmental disorders are a complex concept relevant to the multidisciplinary approach of child... more Developmental disorders are a complex concept relevant to the multidisciplinary approach of children with special educational needs. The person with a developmental disorder is affected both by integrity - the complete somato-psychological structure and functionality – and the ability to be a psycho-biological wholeness, the two aspects being in close interdependence. Developmental disorders are inherent in children with disabilities, but can also occur under the conditions of a normal intellect, for example, in the form of learning disabilities. In both situations, developmental disorders lead to increased learning and adapting to school requirements difficulties, imposing the implementation of a system of services appropriate to the individual needs of children with developmental disabilities that satisfactorily support the global integration effort.

Research paper thumbnail of The complex diagnosis: the formative learning approach in Romania

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 0300443032000103124, Jan 25, 2007

ABSTRACT This study, on one hand, reviews different strategies applied in Romania regarding the a... more ABSTRACT This study, on one hand, reviews different strategies applied in Romania regarding the assessment of the children with special educational needs; on the other hand, it takes into account the relationship between assessment and formative learning on Piaget's theoretical basis. Finally, several standardized forms of assessment designed for the children with disabilities, which can be used for enhancing the Romanian special education approaches, are proposed.

Research paper thumbnail of Training with Ict Support in Speech Therapy- an Analysis of Needs

eLearning and Software for Education

The article shows how it is integrated the technology in speech therapy training. We present some... more The article shows how it is integrated the technology in speech therapy training. We present some relevant results of a recent research addressed to University of Bucharest’s students, future practitioners in speech therapy. The investigation is based on a questionnaire and some discussion during training activities. The topics reflect the most important aspects of training in speech therapy, from the perspective of e-skills development of future specialists. Based on academic reality, this study was designed to show the following: the role of technology in speech therapy training; ways of use technology among users; the familiarity with the technology; the most effective training activity; the extent to which students could benefit from CAI in order to prepare for speech therapy. Based on these results, we will make some recommendations in order to improve the use of ICT in speech therapy. In România, in speech therapy, working with computer based strategies is a rarely practice, e...

Research paper thumbnail of Parents' Opinions on the Use of Digital Platforms in Language Therapy

14th International Conference eLearning and Software for Education

This article presents the results of a research recently collected in a PNCDI III project, named ... more This article presents the results of a research recently collected in a PNCDI III project, named Multiplatform interactive information technologies with applications in Romanian language for speech therapy. TIMLOGORO project demonstrates that technology is an effective tool for learning and, in particular, in improving speech at any age stage. This research aims to investigate the degree of parental openness on the use of technological platforms in children's speech therapy. The method used in this study was a survey based on a questionnaire, the tool comprising a total of 16 items with the Lickert scale response from 1 to 5. The questionnaire contains items that aim to investigate the general and particular opinion of working with the technological resource. The participants in this study are represented by a number of 40 children's parents who presents language disorders. The study aims to obtain relevant information about the importance of using digital platforms in speec...

Research paper thumbnail of Emotional difficulties experienced by parents of children with disabilities versus parents of typical children

Review of Psychopedagogy, Dec 14, 2022

This study aimed to discover whether parents of children with disabilities report higher levels o... more This study aimed to discover whether parents of children with disabilities report higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress compared to parents of typical children, but also whether having a child with special needs influences the parent's job. By applying the DASS and PSS questionnaires, we concluded that these parents are more stressed, depressed and anxious, but also that they give up their jobs to take care of the disabled child.

Research paper thumbnail of The Moderating Role of Emotional Regulation on the Relationship between School Results and Personal Characteristics of Pupils with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Children

This study aimed to explore the possible moderating role of emotional regulation in the relations... more This study aimed to explore the possible moderating role of emotional regulation in the relationship between problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision and visuospatial integration on the one hand and school results on the other in pupils with ADHD. A total of 241 pupils with ADHD (study group) and 207 children without ADHD (control group) were included in our research. Specific tests for the evaluation of the problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, and emotional regulation were applied. The results showed that emotional regulation is a significant moderator of the relationship between school results and problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, and working memory. There are statistically significant differences depending on emotional regulation, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, problem-solving ability and working memory in terms of school results of students with ADHD compared to children without this...

Research paper thumbnail of People with disabilities in the COVID era

Review of Psychopedagogy

People with disabilities are prone to health problems and face discrimination and stigma and thes... more People with disabilities are prone to health problems and face discrimination and stigma and these problems were exacerbated during the COVID-19 epidemic. People with disabilities have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 for several reasons, including due to difficulties in using basic protection measures and the need to comply with the requirements set for social distancing, and the risk of death due to COVID is estimated for persons with disabilities as being approximately double that of persons without disabilities. The society's response to the COVID-19 pandemic should also include disability as concern, protection of the rights and needs of people with disabilities, as provided for in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability and Development.

Research paper thumbnail of Particularites of Using Educational Software in Speech Therapy Intervention for Pupils with Mental Disability

PARTICULARITES OF USING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN SPEECH THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR PUPILS WITH MENTA... more PARTICULARITES OF USING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN SPEECH THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR PUPILS WITH MENTAL DISABILITY Authors Popovici, D., University of Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania), stelutadoru@yahoo.com;?u?? L.I., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), liziasuta@yahoo.com ?u??, V.E., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), vicol79@yahoo.com, Vasile, M., ., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), marinela.vasile@yahoo.com Presentation In order to achieve and implement a useful educational software for speech therapy intervention for pupils with mental deficiency , it is necessary first to identify the most common existing language disorders in this population of students. Therefore, the first objective of the research was done by conducting a cross-section, constantative study. After evaluating a number of 91 students with mental disability from Special School "Constantin P?unescu ", we found that the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Augmentative languages, general characteristics and practical applications

Journal Plus Education, 2015

The article highlights the main characteristics and practical applicability of augmentative and a... more The article highlights the main characteristics and practical applicability of augmentative and alternative communication. As a new area of interest, especially because of the high practical applicability in the educational field, the therapeutic approach of augmentative and alternative communication is a topic which can be widely extended. The article achieves distinctions in terminology and describes few systems and augmentative communication devices and techniques used worldwide.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Theoretical Approaches of Developmental Disorders to Normal and Disabled Children

Human development means the gradual formation of the individual as a personality, a complex proce... more Human development means the gradual formation of the individual as a personality, a complex process based on bio-morphological growth, psycho-functional maturation and socialization, in the plan of adaptation (Radu Gh.,1998, p. 34). By development, in general, is meant a complex process of transition from lower to superior, from simple to complex, from old to new, through a succession of stages, each stage representing a more or less rigid functional unit, with its own specific qualities. The transition from one stage to another implies both quantitative accumulations and qualitative leaps, which are in a reciprocal conditioning. The notion of developmental disorder was defined for the first time in 1974 by Achenbach in the volume called Developmental Psychopathology and constitutes a complex concept because it represents the interface of two not by far simple processes, of mental development and maturation, on the one hand, and the one of constitution and a flawed evolution on the other.

Research paper thumbnail of Self-concept Pattern in Adolescent Students with Intellectual Disability

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2013

Self-concept pattern of people with intellectual disability is characterized by cognitive deficit... more Self-concept pattern of people with intellectual disability is characterized by cognitive deficits, labile affects, and motivation immaturity, poor coping initiatives, competence overestimation, unrealistic self-image. Educational-recuperative strategies must be designed and implemented by special education teachers in order to ameliorate the self-concept in adolescent students with intellectual disability and, therefore, to facilitate their full or partial mainstreaming in regular education settings.

Research paper thumbnail of Professional challenges in computer-assisted speech therapy

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

While earlier software used in speech therapy was usually limited to preset exercise patterns cho... more While earlier software used in speech therapy was usually limited to preset exercise patterns chosen by speech language pathologists according to their professional judgment, the latest intelligent systems cover all main speech therapy issues, including diagnosis, therapy exercises, performance monitoring, instant feedback both to the client and the speech language pathologist. Some of the professional challenges practitioners are facing today are related to the proper use of technology in their everyday practice, including the use of communication devices to deliver speech and language therapy services at a distance.

Research paper thumbnail of Results from Integrating the "Logopedix" Software Program in the Speech-Language Therapy

eLearning and Software for Education

The high incidence of speech-language disorders among children with intellectual disability promp... more The high incidence of speech-language disorders among children with intellectual disability prompted us to seek new ways to improve the language and speech therapy, turning to the best account the latest available digital resources, by developing an original intervention program. The aim of this action research study was to assess the positive impact of the "Logopedix" software application towards meeting the speech-language therapy objectives and towards improving certain aspects of psychomotricity. The 40 participating elementary school children with intellectual disability, aged between 7 and 10, randomly selected from a Bucharest school for children with special needs, were divided into 2 groups with a homogenous distribution based on an initial evaluation. Throughout the 2012-2013 schoolyear, we subjected the two groups to a complex speech-language intervention program. We used the technology-enhanced approach for the experimental group (employing the "Logopedix&...

Research paper thumbnail of Being Twice Exceptional: Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014

Gifted students with learning disabilities are a heterogeneous group of children, often described... more Gifted students with learning disabilities are a heterogeneous group of children, often described as twice exceptional students. They exhibit puzzling patterns of behavior, higher-level intellectual abilities, advanced vocabulary, and exceptional comprehension of abstract ideas and concepts intertwined with poor reading and writing skills, and poor phonemic awareness. Current identification procedures fail on certain children because of the "masking" effect (due to the compensation process). Some controversial issues regarding identification of gifted students with learning disabilities are discussed, as well as some common intervention strategies.

Research paper thumbnail of Trăsături ale reprezentărilor sociale despre elevii cu handicap mintal la cadrele didactice din învăţământul de masă

Abstract The research investigates the structure of social representations of teachers working in... more Abstract The research investigates the structure of social representations of teachers working in regular schools regarding students with mental handicap. In this experimental investigation the Verges prototypic-categorial technique was used based on free association of words ...

Research paper thumbnail of Improving Language Disorders In The Case Of Children Through The Use Of Multiplatform Technology With Romanian Applications

Management Intercultural, 2016

The role of communication skills of a child is essential because it is closely related to normal ... more The role of communication skills of a child is essential because it is closely related to normal child development (cognitive, emotional, motivational) considered major instruments for participation and involvement in all daily social activities, family , group of friends and school environment. From this perspective, we consider necessary to carry out a program of recovery therapy through computer technology access and use of video games as positive indicators for correcting and improving language through highly motivational role instruments.

Research paper thumbnail of Timlogoro - an Interactive Platform Design for Speech Therapy

Management Intercultural, 2016

This article presents some tehnical and pedagogical features of an interactive platforme used for... more This article presents some tehnical and pedagogical features of an interactive platforme used for language therapy. Timlogoro project demonstrates that technology is an effective tool in learning and, in particular, a viable solution for improving speech disorders present in different stages of age. A digital platform for different categories of users with speech impairments (children and adults) has a good support in pedagogical principles. In speech therapy, the computer was originally used to assess deficiencies. Nowadays it has become a useful tool in language rehabilitation. A few Romanian speech therapists create digital applications that will be used in therapy for recovery.This work was supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific UEFISCDI.

Research paper thumbnail of Intervention Strategies in Language Development at Preschool Age

Educatia 21, Dec 14, 2017

The article presents some focus-group results regarding the efficiency of practices in the langua... more The article presents some focus-group results regarding the efficiency of practices in the language development at the preschool age, in order to discover the most advantageous strategies for valorizing them. The language is an essential tool of children's development which provides learning opportunities for communication and interpersonal relationships. In an attempt to describe how teachers usually intervene, the structured discussion has shown the following: the most common difficulties of children in language-centered activity, the specialized support that experts can offer in such situations, the impact of verbal behavior on the socialization in kindergarten, the treatment way of these errors by appropriate teaching methods. The game is highlighted as the most effective method of reducing vulnerable verbal behaviors in its variant as an active group method. The technology integration in language development is a popular trend in the education and language therapy. As it emerges from the discussion, teachers need more resources in addressing speech difficulties, referring in particular to digital resources. Interactive platforms such as TIMLOGORO would be extremely useful tools in the specialist intervention with which the teachers collaborate.

Research paper thumbnail of Considerations of the current role of Romanian special education institutions

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 0300443032000103133, Jan 25, 2007

ABSTRACT This study contains a series of arguments regarding the necessity to reform the special ... more ABSTRACT This study contains a series of arguments regarding the necessity to reform the special educational system and to simultaneously develop an integrated educational system, starting from the need to maintain the special schools while giving them new functions and roles. We present a synthesis of the trends to follow through which existing Romanian special schools may achieve new functions, transforming themselves into resource centers for inclusive education.

Research paper thumbnail of Considerations of the current role of Romanian special education institutions

Early Child Development and Care, 2004

... activity is actually achieved only by attending master degree programs available in the mainR... more ... activity is actually achieved only by attending master degree programs available in the mainRomanian universities, but the number of specialists is still largely insufficient given the existing needs. It is necessary to train a greater number of resource teachers (including mobile ...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative theoretical approaches of developmental disorders to normal and disabled children

Journal of Educational Sciences, 2017

Developmental disorders are a complex concept relevant to the multidisciplinary approach of child... more Developmental disorders are a complex concept relevant to the multidisciplinary approach of children with special educational needs. The person with a developmental disorder is affected both by integrity - the complete somato-psychological structure and functionality – and the ability to be a psycho-biological wholeness, the two aspects being in close interdependence. Developmental disorders are inherent in children with disabilities, but can also occur under the conditions of a normal intellect, for example, in the form of learning disabilities. In both situations, developmental disorders lead to increased learning and adapting to school requirements difficulties, imposing the implementation of a system of services appropriate to the individual needs of children with developmental disabilities that satisfactorily support the global integration effort.

Research paper thumbnail of The complex diagnosis: the formative learning approach in Romania

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 0300443032000103124, Jan 25, 2007

ABSTRACT This study, on one hand, reviews different strategies applied in Romania regarding the a... more ABSTRACT This study, on one hand, reviews different strategies applied in Romania regarding the assessment of the children with special educational needs; on the other hand, it takes into account the relationship between assessment and formative learning on Piaget's theoretical basis. Finally, several standardized forms of assessment designed for the children with disabilities, which can be used for enhancing the Romanian special education approaches, are proposed.