Lale Khanoglan Mammadova

Abstract. Delayed speech development in children with cerebral palsy is associated with limited knowledge of the surrounding world, impaired cognitive processes, and reduced participation in social activities. These children have a more limited life experience than their healthy peers. Although they are surrounded by adults and other children, the circle of people with whom they enter into social relationships is quite limited. Most children with cerebral palsy have some level of speech impairment. Since these disorders make it difficult for them to communicate with other people, they naturally also have a negative impact on their overall development. During cerebral palsy, serious damage is observed in the brain structures that control voluntary and purposeful movements. There are a number of negative factors that prevent the formation of speech in children with cerebral palsy. These factors are directly related to the physiological, psychological and social spheres. In order to understand the specific features of speech development in children with cerebral palsy, it is first important to know the patterns of typical, that is, normal speech development.

Key words: Cerebral palsy, speech development, psychological, physical difficulties, social environment