Exploring parent perspectives on speech intervention for children with cerebral palsy.

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Digital posters
Cerebral Palsy
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Dysarthria
Speech
Monday, May 27, 2024
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Overview

Georgia Marks


Presenter

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Miss Georgia Marks
Student Speech Pathologist
The University of Sydney

Exploring parent perspectives on speech intervention for children with cerebral palsy.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Presentation summary

The poster offers valuable insights into the perspectives of parents of children with cerebral palsy, giving a voice to caregivers' opinions regarding speech intervention. The presented information outlines the methodologies and findings of a new family-centred study.

The objective of the study was to investigate parent/guardian perspectives, with a focus on their level of interest in their child receiving speech intervention and their preferences and expectations for therapy.

An online survey was conducted, recruiting parents of children with cerebral palsy who have associated speech difficulties, including dysarthria and childhood apraxia of speech. The study employed a mixed-method approach, combining a quantitative descriptive study with a qualitative Grounded Theory study.

The results reveal parents’ level of satisfaction with current practice and provide critical insights into what they hope to gain from future speech intervention.

In essence, the findings amplify parent voices to guide future research into treatment programs that resonate with their expressed needs and expectations. Understanding their preferences is a crucial step toward enhancing the strength of client engagement and the effectiveness of speech pathology services.

Key messages

After reading my poster views will take away:

1. What services children with cerebral palsy currently receive from speech pathologist.
2. How satisfied parents are with the current practice.
3. What parents would like to gain from future speech intervention.

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Georgia Marks is a fourth-year honours student at the University of Sydney, studying a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology). She has a particular interest in child speech and disability support.

Student volunteer(s)

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Atika Brasha
Volunteer
Curtin University

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