Specific Features Of Speech In Mentally Retarded Children Of Preschool Age

Abstract

This article analyzes the specific features of the formation and development of speech in preschool children with mental retardation based on scientific sources. It discusses in detail the delay in speech development, limited vocabulary, problems in mastering grammatical structures, sound pronunciation and articulation disorders in mentally retarded children. The author of the study highlights the psychological, physiological and social factors affecting the formation of speech, and draws attention to the need to develop and correct speech in this category of children. The article serves to develop practical recommendations to increase the effectiveness of speech therapy.