Hinder, svårigheter och gynnsamma faktorer i skolan : En intervjustudie av fem elever med språkstörning

The aim of the study was on one hand to identify the obstacles and difficulties that students with Developmental Language Disorder have in school and on the other hand to find out which special educational methods and aids that could be beneficial for them. Five young adults with developmental language disorder were interviewed about their view on the problems and needs they had in primary and secondary school and how these were met by their schools and teachers. The study showed that the students did not receive the help and special education they would have needed in time. They attended regular classes and the teachers did not have the competence that they would have needed in order to be able to help these students. The students also reported poor peer relations in school because of the lack of information about their language impairment to other students. When the students were given assistive devices like computers, screen reading programs and image support and special education in a smaller group they could take part in education in a more efficient way. The students also reported a higher level of satisfaction with their studies. The study confirmed the findings from previous studies and surveys in which this need of early support and special education were pointed out