THE INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SENSORIMOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND SPEECH FORMATION IN CHILDREN AFTER COCHLEAR AND AUDITORY BRAINSTEM IMPLANTATION

Abstract

The article provides a scientific rationale for the interrelationship between sensorimotor development and speech formation in children after cochlear and auditory brainstem implantation, as well as determines the role of sensorimotor factors in the process of speech and language support. The research methods included a theoretical analysis of contemporary scientific literature in the fields of deaf education, speech-language pathology, medicine, neuropsychology, and sensory integration; generalization of practical experience in working with children after implantation; and a comparative analysis of the characteristics of their sensorimotor and speech-language development.

The results of the study indicate that language and speech development in children after implantation depend not only on the quality of auditory perception but also on the level of sensorimotor functioning. It has been established that impairments in vestibular and proprioceptive systems may affect postural control, motor planning, behavioral regulation, and attention, which, in turn, complicates the process of speech formation. Insufficient sensorimotor integration has been identified as a factor contributing to delayed development and instability of speech skills.

It has been substantiated that the inclusion of motor, rhythmic, and body-oriented components in the structure of speech-language intervention enhances the effectiveness of speech and communication development. The findings demonstrate that sensorimotor development constitutes a fundamental basis for speech formation in children after implantation, and that the integration of sensorimotor approaches into speech-language support ensures more holistic and effective child development.