Viorel Agheana

• PhD
• Senior Lecturer at University of Bucharest

The study investigates the prevalence of speech and language disorders among children in Romania, based on data collected from a total of 160,622 children, including both school-aged children (105,653) and preschoolers (54,969). The findings reveal that 21,531 children were identified with speech and language disorders, accounting for an overall pr...

This study explores the relationships among emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and the satisfaction of basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) in shaping job satisfaction and work involvement among teachers. The research is grounded in the context of a social-emotional skills development program implemented by UNICEF u...

Motivația reprezintă o componentă esențială a procesului de învățare, care influențează în mod direct progresul elevilor. Motivația joacă un rol crucial în dezvoltarea învățării, iar în cazul elevilor cu cerințe educaționale speciale (CES), aceasta este încă și mai importantă. Copiii cu CES, care necesită sprijin suplimentar și îndrumare specială,...

Copiii cu dizabilități intelectuale întâmpină multiple dificultăți în cunoaștere și învățare. Activitatea lor intelectuală este caracterizată de rigiditate, infantilism și mobilitate redusă. Învață mai greu să meargă sau să alerge, iar dezvoltarea abilităților de îngrijire și autoservire este mai anevoioasă. Pe măsură ce cresc, apar dificultăți în...

This scientific investigation delves into the pivotal role of phonemes in language acquisition among children aged 8 to 11 with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities. The study uncovers significant disparities between these groups, emphasizing the need for tailored educational strategies. Findings reveal fluctuations in rhyme, syllable, and p...

In recent decades, researchers have shown an increased interest in people with intellectual disabilities, as evidenced by the numerous research articles and book chapters written on this topic. This research developed in accordance with the new social politics sustained by the community and national laws and principles that promote the independence...

This research delves into cognitive inertia within mathematical cognition among students with intellectual disabilities, uncovering pivotal challenges in arithmetic operations and problem-solving. Numeric ordering tests reveal a preference for ascending order, signaling the necessity for nurturing reverse thinking and analytical skills. Notably, su...

The article addresses the various aspects of online speech therapy regarding the difficulties encountered by specialists, its effectiveness and the results obtained. Our analysis has as a starting point a questionnaire in which a number of 244 speech therapists working in different localities in Romania participated. The results lead us to the conc...

Meloterapia are capacitatea de a face schimbări pozitive în funcționarea psihologică, fizică, cognitivă sau socială a persoanelor, iar terapia se adresează îmbunătățirii abilităților motorii (terapii fizice, ocupaționale și recreative); abilităților cognitive (educație specială și terapie logopedică și limbaj); stărilor afective și adaptare (psihol...

Studiul de față urmărește modul în care teoriile feministe se raportează la conceptul de dizabilitate. Premisa teoriei feministe a dizabilităților este că handicapul, ca femeia, nu este o stare naturală a inferiorității corporale, a inadecvării, a excesului sau a unui accident greșit. Un accent pe „gen și handicap” nu ar trebui să vizeze examinarea...

The aim of this study was to highlight the role of combined arts in increasing the level of self-esteem in visually impaired preadolescents. Most visually impaired people have a confused, vague, rigid self-image, resistant to change, dominated by impressive-subjective criteria, to the detriment of cognitive-objective ones. Combined arts therapy can...

În era digitală în continuă evoluție, educația online a devenit un instrument central în transformarea procesului de învățare. În paralel, nevoile elevilor cu cerințe educaționale speciale (CES) au căpătat o importanță crescută în cadrul sistemelor educaționale. Întâlnirea dintre aceste două domenii-educația online și învățarea personalizată pentru...

Down syndrome can cause disorders of both cognitive abilities, but also, most often, cause a deficit in language development, and their speech and language develop later and more slowly, hence the importance of finding optimal ways to improve. The purpose of the research is the development, implementation, and validation of the effectiveness of the...

This qualitative research explores the therapeutic effects of photography and video making on the mental health of disabled people, mainly paraplegics and tetraplegics. We will see to what extent the artistic creative process and the professional reconversion might concur to the rehabilitation and integration of people with limited physical capabil...

Singing voice disorders are an important segment of vocal pathology, targeting a niche of professional and amateur singers of all musical genres. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using the principles of vocal hygiene and the eclectic vocal therapy model by combining three resonant vocal techniques: humming, the method of di...

Telepractica logopedică se referă la serviciile oferite de la distanță prin folosirea de platforme de videoconferință sau alte tehnologii similare. Potrivit American Speech Language Hearing Association (2020), există termeni sinonimi: teleaudiologie, teleterapie sau telereabilitare. Această terapie la distanță se realizează prin conectarea speciali...

People with disabilities are prone to health problems and face discrimination and stigma and these problems were exacerbated during the COVID-19 epidemic. People with disabilities have an increased risk of contracting COVID19 for several reasons, including due to difficulties in using basic protection measures and the need to comply with the requir...

Intr-o societate din ce în ce mai tehnologizată și mai evoluată din punct de vedere al nivelului de cunoștințe, de așteptări și de realizări ale indivizilor săi, dizabilitatea rămâne o probelemă uneori insurmontabilă, chiar dacă, de cele mai multe ori, chiar societatea este cea care transformă indivizi cu potențial funcțional în condiții de minimă...

Music therapy has capacity to make positive changes in the psychological, physical, cognitive, or social functioning of individuals with health or educational problems. When the interdisciplinary nature of music, as it is used in music therapy, is fully understood, the treatment addresses improving motor, cognitive, affective and social skills. We...

Lucrarea de față pune în evidență succesiunea şi gradul de utilizare a microoperaţiilor gândirii care se pot forma la elevii cu deficiență mintală și demonstrează că acestea, atunci când sunt adecvate rezolvării unor sarcini accesibile copilului și sunt antrenate la nivel acțional, iconic și verbal, pot să asigure caracterul conştient şi finalist a...

One of the most present manifestations in autism spectrum disorder is represented by limited communication capacity. The impairment of language and communication leaded to the development of new technique and systems which give new important communication opportunities at scholar and social level and support and develop the communication capacity o...

This particular research aims to develop micro-operations of thinking, called logical operators to students with intellectual disabilities through a program specifically designed to drive them in special education. Training program consisted of logical operators in learning activities at the acting, iconic and verbal level, based on formative side...

The paper addresses the issue of children with Down syndrome and psycho-pedagogical implications in the present. Down syndrome is the most common biological cause of intellectual disability. This intervention study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of using the tablet as a learning tool in teaching mathematics to children with Down syndrom...

The article highlights the main characteristics and practical applicability of augmentative and alternative communication. As a new area of interest, especially because of the high practical applicability in the educational field, the therapeutic approach of augmentative and alternative communication is a topic which can be widely extended. The art...

The paper addresses the issue of resilience in children at risk considering that children may be more terrified when they are witness to high arousal, panic and adult shock response to traumatic events (especially when it is about significant people in their life) than when are themselves threatened. The purpose of the research is to see how play a...