What’s the best way to get information from parents about their child’s speech/language developmental history? Is it better to conduct an interview or give them a questionnaire to fill out? I’ve found that the most reliable way to get information from parents is through an interview; either in person or over the phone. Parents often have difficulty understanding the questions
Hi everyone, Here is a list we compiled as part of some research that we are doing. I included some interesting highlights as to why family participation is critical. • Parents are the most consistent language models in the child’s life • When families are involved in the intervention process, language enrichment is ongoing rather than during ECI visits only
One of our summer workshops for The State of Texas was on ways to increase the participation of our parents in our therapy. Two of the most important ways that came up during discussion at the workshop were: 1. Including therapy activities in daily routines (e.g. meals, bath time, driving in the car, etc.) so that parents don’t feel overwhelmed
