Analysis of Strategies Employed in a Phonological Intervention Program for Hard of Hearing Children1

ABSTRACT: Phonological intervention programs for hard of hearing children has been studied worldwide, given their proven benefits for literacy development. However, in Brazil, there is no reference to the evaluation of these programs for hearing impaired children inserted in auditory (re)habilitation services. The objective of this research was to analyze the strategies employed in a phonological intervention program for hard of hearing children. This is an exploratory study, from a documentary, longitudinal source with a qualitative approach, carried out from the intervention with 11 hearing impaired children and three educators who followed the group intervention. Eighty session plans and 80 observation sheets of the educators were analyzed, as well as the description of the results of the focus group carried out with the educators at the end of the intervention. It was observed the need for adaptations regarding the instructions, strategies and materials used, in this order of frequency, as well as the use of communication strategies and specific techniques to optimize children’s understanding and execution of the activities. It was concluded that the phonological intervention program for children with hearing impairment needed adaptations and the importance of training professionals in specialized therapy services for this performance is highlighted.