PECULIARITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF SPEECH THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPEECH DISORDERS IN THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND SOCIAL PROTECTION OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article is dedicated to researching the peculiarities of organizing speech therapy for children with speech disorders within Ukraine's education, healthcare, and social protection systems. The purpose of the study is to analyze existing models of speech therapy support and to identify key criteria for effective interaction between these systems, aiming to create an integrated and comprehensive support system for children with speech disorders. The study involved analyzing legal documents regulating the provision of speech therapy and reviewing scientific sources on this issue. The main outcome of the study is the development of a comparative table that clearly demonstrates key aspects of organizing speech therapy within the three systems: education, healthcare, and social protection. The table highlights criteria such as service delivery locations, qualifications for specialists, professional development, workload, room arrangement, and funding. It was found that one of the main challenges is the lack of clear coordination between ministries, complicating the timely provision of support to children with speech disorders. The proposed solution to this issue involves delineating the responsibilities between ministries, ensuring more efficient resource allocation and targeted support for children. The originality of the article lies in its comprehensive approach to addressing the problem of organizing speech therapy, which allows for the integration of various service delivery systems and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration to improve service quality. The article may be of interest to professionals in the fields of special education, healthcare, and social protection who are focused on improving the support system for children with speech disorders.