Information and Communication Technologies in Speech and Language Therapy towards enhancing phonological performance

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been utilized in the educational process, enriching and enhancing the traditional teaching methods. The purpose of the current study was to explore the potential of utilizing ICTs as an educational and therapeutic tool in preschool children with speech and language difficulties in the Greek language, as part of an individual or group-based intervention program. The intervention included the use of specific therapeutic tools whether paper-based or applications for each child or group. The improvement of phonological processes and the enrichment of vocabulary, and literacy after intervention were evaluated. The results revealed that ICTs could be used to improve phonological awareness and vocabulary for the specific group of children. This finding is very important especially in times of pandemic conditions such as that of Covid-19 whereas social distancing is needed.