DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPHASIA AND SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS: A CASE STUDY OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILD

Ilona Pešatová1, Michal Vostrý1,2, Kateřina Hádková1, Vlastimil Chytrý 3, Kamila Bitalová3, Anna-Marie Wagnerová4

EduPort #2025, #9(#2) | DOI: 10.21062/edp.2025.004  

Developmental dysphasia, also known as developmental language disorder, is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition that significantly impacts language acquisition, academic achievement, and social functioning. This article presents a case study of an 8.7-year-old pupil with mixed developmental dysphasia and mild bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Comprehensive psychological, special-educational, and otorhinolaryngological assessments revealed marked deficits in verbal comprehension, phonological processing, and executive functions, contrasting with preserved nonverbal intelligence. The findings demonstrate how even mild perceptual hearing loss...