Qualitative Research of Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Down Syndrome

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

21-4-2008 10:00 AM

End Date

21-4-2008 12:00 PM

Student's Major

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Bonnie B. Lund

Mentor's Department

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

This project takes an in depth look at children with Down Syndrome (DS). Specific areas of research included language impairment/delay. In addition to researching the background and typical characteristics of DS the project delves deeper into the speech and language aspects incorporated with the syndrome. This project was done using qualitative inquiry with a specific case study. The researcher attempted to uncover the experience(s) of a family associated with the syndrome. The findings were transcribed and categorized to find an overall pattern that best explained the case study and family's experience with DS.

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Qualitative Research of Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Down Syndrome

CSU Ballroom

This project takes an in depth look at children with Down Syndrome (DS). Specific areas of research included language impairment/delay. In addition to researching the background and typical characteristics of DS the project delves deeper into the speech and language aspects incorporated with the syndrome. This project was done using qualitative inquiry with a specific case study. The researcher attempted to uncover the experience(s) of a family associated with the syndrome. The findings were transcribed and categorized to find an overall pattern that best explained the case study and family's experience with DS.

Recommended Citation

Agha, Natasha B.. "Qualitative Research of Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Down Syndrome." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 21, 2008.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2008/poster-session-A/2