Pogostost različnih komunikacijskih, jezikovnih in govornih motenj pri otrocih, vključenih v logopedsko obravnavo : magistrsko delo

Gašpar, Lara (author), Novšak Brce, Jerneja (mentor), Kocjančič Antolík, Tanja (comentor)

Komunikacija predstavlja eno temeljnih človekovih zmožnosti, saj omogoča učinkovito izražanje misli, čustev in potreb ter vzpostavljanje socialnih odnosov. Motnje na področju komunikacije, jezika in govora lahko pomembno vplivajo na posameznikov vsakdan, še posebej v obdobju otroštva, ko se te zmožnosti intenzivno razvijajo. Zaradi svoje raznolikosti in kompleksnosti zahtevajo natančno opredelitev, ustrezno klasifikacijo ter sistematično diagnostično obravnavo. Poznavanje njihove pogostosti in značilnosti v klinični praksi je ključno za učinkovito načrtovanje logopedske obravnave ter razvoj strokovnih smernic. V magistrskem delu smo analizirali pogostost različnih komunikacijskih, jezikovnih in govornih motenj pri otrocih, vključenih v logopedsko obravnavo v Centrih za duševno zdravje otrok in mladostnikov ter Dispanzerjih za mentalno zdravje. Podatke je posredovalo sedem logopedinj, končni vzorec pa je zajemal 584 otrok, starih med 2 in 17 let, med katerimi je bilo 66,78 % dečkov in 33,22 % deklic. Raziskava je temeljila na kvantitativnem pristopu, pri čemer smo analizirali pogostost različnih motenj, njihovo porazdelitev glede na spol in starost ter sopojavljanje več motenj. Ugotovili smo, da se najpogosteje pojavljajo motnje govorjenih glasov (74 %), sledijo jezikovne motnje (22 %) in neopredeljene motnje (12 %), medtem ko so druge motnje zastopane redkeje. Od skupin motenj prevladujejo govorne motnje (76 %), sledijo jezikovne (23 %) in komunikacijske motnje (9 %). Ugotovili smo tudi, da so v obravnavo pogosteje vključeni dečki ter da se struktura motenj spreminja s starostjo, medtem ko statistično pomembnih razlik glede na spol nismo potrdili. Sopojavljanje več motenj je bilo prisotno pri 13 % otrok iz vzorca. Magistrsko delo prispeva k boljšemu razumevanju pogostosti komunikacijskih, jezikovnih in govornih motenj v klinični praksi ter opozarja na pomen enotnega in sistematičnega diagnostičnega pristopa. Ugotovitve predstavljajo izhodišče za nadaljnje raziskovanje ter za razvoj in izboljšanje logopedske diagnostike in posledično terapije.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: logopedska obravnava otrok, govorne motnje pri otrocih, komunikacijske motnje, jezikovne in govorne motnje, pogostost, otroci, logopedska obravnava, centri za duševno zdravje otrok in mladostnikov
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: PEF - Faculty of Education
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: L. Gašpar
• Year: 2026
• Number of pages: 75 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-184786
• UDC: 376-056.264(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 285099267
• Publication date in RUL: 15.07.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Frequency of different communication, language, and speech disorders among children receiving speech therapy

Abstract

Communication is one of the fundamental human abilities, enabling the effective expression of thoughts, emotions, and needs, as well as the establishment of social relationships. Disorders in the areas of communication, language, and speech can significantly affect an individual’s everyday functioning, particularly during childhood, when these abilities are developing intensively. Due to their diversity and complexity, such disorders require precise definition, appropriate classification, and systematic diagnostic assessment. Understanding their prevalence and characteristics in clinical practice is essential for effective planning of speech and language therapy and for the development of professional guidelines. The present master’s study examined the prevalence of communication, language, and speech disorders in children receiving speech and language therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centres or Mental Health Dispensaries. Data were provided by seven speech and language therapists, and the final sample included 584 children aged between 2 and 17 years, of whom 66,78% were boys and 33,22% were girls. The average age of the children was 6,03 years. The study was based on a quantitative approach, analysing the prevalence of different disorders, their distribution by sex and age, and the co-occurrence of multiple disorders. The results showed that speech sound disorders were the most prevalent (74 %), followed by language disorders (22 %) and unspecified disorders (12 %), while other disorders occurred less frequently. At the level of broader categories, speech disorders predominated (76 %), followed by language disorders (23 %) and communication disorders (9 %). The findings also indicated that boys were more frequently included in speech and language therapy and that the structure of disorders changes with age, while no statistically significant differences were found with respect to sex. Co-occurrence of multiple disorders was observed in 13 % of the children. This master’s study contributes to a better understanding of the prevalence of communication, language, and speech disorders in clinical practice and highlights the importance of a consistent and systematic diagnostic approach. The findings provide an important basis for further research and for the development and improvement of speech and language diagnostics and intervention.

• Keywords: communication disorders, language and speech disorders, prevalence, children, speech and language therapy, child and adolescent mental health centre