The Design of A Speech Delay Screening Mobile Application for Malaysian Parents

Abstract

Some children may face some developmental problems in one or
more areas of their developmental milestones. One of them is speech delay. To
date, a screening tool for speech delay early detection among children is still
lacking, especially in Malaysia. Parents do not know where to refer and which
organisation can help them especially for first-time parents. The objective of
this paper is twofold. First, this paper analyses existing screening system or
application for speech delay in children. Second, this paper proposes a mobile
application designed for Malaysian parents to help them detect speech delay
in their children. A qualitative expert review was used to design and build the
application. The screening application proposed is for early detection and to
urge parents to seek for early intervention through appropriate assessments. In
conclusion, early detection in speech delay is critically important to increase
the chances for improving speech and communication skills. Thus, a speech
delay screening tool is needed for parents to seek proper treatment for their
children