Estilos de aprendizaje y trastorno del lenguaje en un adolescente con discapacidad intelectual leve

Abstract

In this research work, the importance of learning styles and language disorder in individuals with mild intellectual disability is addressed. Intellectual disability is defined as a limitation in a person's cognitive and social abilities, and it is recognized that these limitations significantly affect their adaptation to various contexts, including family, educational and professional settings. In the present study, the following problem is raised. What factors influence learning styles and language disorders in an adolescent with mild intellectual disability Establishing as a general objective to analyze the factors that influence learning styles and language disorders in an adolescent with mild intellectual disability. This study has been approached as descriptive research; therefore, a qualitative methodological approach has been adopted. In this way, a 15-year-old adolescent with mild intellectual disability has been selected as the object of study, to whom various data collection instruments were applied, including the interview, the Learning Habits and Styles Questionnaire CHAEA and the Picture Vocabulary Test. Peabody PPVT, tools that allow evaluating the level of the student's learning styles and the level of language disorders. Through the analysis of the results, it was evident that the case has a low level of language, presenting some limitations in his verbal communication. On the other hand, he has a high level of theoretical style, demonstrating a more visual.