Supporting the mental health of children with speech, language and communication needs: The views and experiences of parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

A high rate of children in mental health services have poor language skills, but little evidence exists on how mental health support is delivered to and received by children with language needs. This study looked at parental experiences, asking parents of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) about their experiences seeking help for their children's mental health. We were particularly interested on the experiences of parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a specific SLCN that remains relatively unknown to the general public.

Methods

We conducted an online survey of 74 parents of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Survey respondents included parents of children with a range of dif

SUBMITTER: Hobson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature