Consonant Acquisition in an Indonesian Cerebral Palsy Person

Abstract

Language in daily communication is very important as a means of social interaction. Humans can express thoughts, ideas, emotions, and feelings with language. This study aims to describe the form of consonant acquisition of cerebral palsy children aged ten years. This research method is qualitative research through a case study approach. The data collection techniques used are the listening method and speaking method. Based on the analysis results, it is known that the acquisition of consonants in cerebral palsy children aged ten years is classified as slow because children have not been able to make consonant sounds. However, the meaning of the words spoken can be understood by others. Based on the analysis, it is known that the subject can only produce seven consonant sounds in Indonesian, namely the sounds