International Journal of Speech and Audiology
2022, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part A
Validation of activity manual in Hindi for parents of children with hearing impairment
Author(s): Rajeev Ranjan and Arun Banik
Abstract: The importance of the home-based training approach comes from the fact that most parents would react with worry when they realize that their child is having learning difficulties and is not progressing as expected. So, it was thought that a manual of activities should be created and made available to all parents in need. Additionally, it is believed that the goals and exercises in the activity manual will work in a variety of socio-cultural and linguistic contexts.Aim of the study: The purpose of the study is to validate a developed language stimulation home training activity manual in Hindi for parents of children with hearing impairment who fall into the 2 to 6-year-old age range.Methods: 21 children in the age range of 2 to 6 years with hearing impairment from Composite Regional center for PwDs, Lucknow, India were included. Each section (i.e. Attention, Auditory Training, Verbal Comprehension, Oral expression, and Articulation) underdeveloped manual by Ranjan, R., & Banik, A. 2013 was taken as a validation process and each section of the manual was administered pre and post-by using the available test/scales. The responses of the participants were scored and compared based on the Pre and Post test results under each section to see the changes in all the section of the manual. Statistical Analysis was done to establish the validity of the developed manual.Results: Statistical Analysis was done to establish the validity of the developed manual. Significant differences were observed in Attention, Auditory skill, Verbal comprehension, and Oral expression as the P value is <0.001. For articulation, it was not of much significance as the P value is .322, however it was observed that the post scores were good compared to pre scores.Conclusion: The results indicate the current developed manual is helpful to develop their Pre-linguistic skills (Attention), Auditory Training (Auditory Skills), Verbal comprehension (Receptive Language), Oral expression (Expressive Language and Articulation in their different day-to-day routine at home, and in schools. The developed manuals also will complement speech therapists, special educators, and parents to refer to the activities and plan their child’s development of communication
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How to cite this article:
Rajeev Ranjan and Arun Banik. Validation of activity manual in Hindi for parents of children with hearing impairment. International Journal of Speech and Audiology. 2022; 3(2): 15-21.
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