PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPEECH THERAPY REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN WITH SEVER SPEECH DISORDERS IN FRONTLINE AREAS: EXPERIENCE OF KHARKIV REGION

Abstract

The article considers modern approaches to psychological and speech therapy rehabilitation of children with severe speech disorders (SSD) living in front-line zones, in particular in the city of Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region. Particular attention is paid to the impact of the military conflict on the development of speech and communication skills of children who are experiencing chronic stress due to the threat of hostilities, loss of the usual social environment and limited access to educational and correctional services. The main psychological consequences of such conditions are identified, including increased anxiety, impaired cognitive functions, regression of speech skills, fear of speech (mutism) and reduced motivation to communicate. The article analyzes the process of adapting traditional speech therapy methods to wartime conditions, with an emphasis on the implementation of distance technologies, interactive forms of learning, game therapeutic approaches and methods of sensory stimulation. The main problems that specialists in the field of speech therapy and psychology face when working with children in regions that are constantly at high risk are outlined. It was found that the effectiveness of rehabilitation work increases significantly when using an interdisciplinary approach that combines speech therapy, psychological and medical support.Special attention is paid to the analysis of the experience of specialists in the Kharkiv region who implement innovative methods in working with preschool children who have been affected by the war. The experience of using adapted innovative methods for correcting speech disorders, relaxation techniques and art therapy as auxiliary tools in the rehabilitation process is described. Practical recommendations are given for teachers, psychologists and speech therapists on organizing effective correctional and rehabilitation assistance in martial law conditions. The relevance of the study is due to the need to provide quality assistance to children who have experienced significant stress from the events of the war, which affected their psycho-emotional state and speech development. The article provides practical recommendations for specialists working with children in martial law.