Parenting children with developmental language disorder in the days of COVID-19 in Turkey: Expectations and possibilities

IF 1.5 3区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI:10.1111/1460-6984.70010

Tuğçe Karahan Tığrak, Arcan Tığrak, Derya Özbek Şimşek, Esra Özcebe

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Abstract

Background

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, speech-language therapists faced challenges in reaching children with developmental language disorders (DLDs) for a certain period. This unexpected change also had a profound impact on parents of children with DLDs. Despite its significance, there is limited research exploring the experiences of parents who were unable to consult with specialists and their perspectives on telepractice services.

Aims

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the experiences of parents with children diagnosed with DLD (n = 5) related to accessing experts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods and Procedures

Prior to the onset of pandemic-related closures, assessments for children with DLDs were conducted, and plans for initiating their therapies were in place. Parents of children who were unable to commence therapy were invited to participate in the study. Interpretative phenomenological analysis principles were employed to analyse the collected data.

Outcomes and Results

The findings are analysed under four themes. Parents initially expressed the negative impact of being unable to reach experts, which led them to independently support their children's language development. Despite reservations about telepractice, parents were willing to participate. However, they reported feeling unprepared for the abrupt transition to telepractice, particularly regarding the technical requirements, which were limited in availability.

Conclusions and Implications

Maintaining communication with parents, particularly during crisis periods, is crucial for children in need of speech and language therapy. Providing parents with information about the therapy process, their child's language disorder, and the potential use of telepractice is essential. This approach ensures that we can offer effective support for the children.

WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS

What is already known on the subject

During COVID-19, parents of children with developmental language disorders who were undergoing therapy experienced adverse effects. They struggled to assist their children with communication issues and were unable to seek services.

What this paper adds to existing knowledge

If their children are unable to receive language and speech therapy, parents may attempt to resolve the issue on their own. It is a difficult scenario for both parents and children. To support families in this situation, alternatives ought to be sought.

What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?

It is possible to make improvements to current procedures and carry out research to inform families on what to do when they are left alone with their children. Future telepractice research will benefit from the development of useful tools and insightful investigations.

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由于COVID-19大流行，语言治疗师在一段时间内在接触发展性语言障碍（dld）儿童方面面临挑战。这一意想不到的变化也对患有dld儿童的父母产生了深远的影响。尽管具有重要意义，但对无法咨询专家的父母的经历和他们对远程医疗服务的看法的研究有限。本研究的主要目的是调查在COVID-19大流行期间，诊断为DLD的儿童（n = 5）的父母与咨询专家相关的经历。方法和程序在与大流行有关的关闭开始之前，对患有腹泻的儿童进行了评估，并制定了启动治疗的计划。无法开始治疗的儿童的父母被邀请参加这项研究。采用解释性现象学分析原理对收集到的数据进行分析。结果和结果研究结果根据四个主题进行分析。父母最初表达了无法接触专家的负面影响，这导致他们独立支持孩子的语言发展。尽管对远程医疗持保留态度，但家长们还是愿意参与。然而，他们报告说，他们对突然过渡到远程实践感到措手不及，特别是关于技术要求，这是有限的可用性。结论和启示对于需要言语和语言治疗的儿童来说，与父母保持沟通，特别是在危机时期，是至关重要的。向家长提供有关治疗过程、孩子的语言障碍以及远程练习的潜在用途的信息是至关重要的。这种做法确保我们能够为儿童提供有效的支持。在COVID-19期间，正在接受治疗的发育性语言障碍儿童的父母经历了不良反应。他们努力帮助孩子解决沟通问题，也无法寻求服务。如果他们的孩子无法接受语言和言语治疗，父母可以尝试自己解决这个问题。这对父母和孩子来说都是一个困难的场景。为了支持这种情况下的家庭，应该寻求其他办法。这项工作的潜在或实际临床意义是什么？有可能改进目前的程序，并开展研究，告知家庭当他们独自与孩子在一起时该怎么做。未来的远程医疗研究将受益于有用工具的发展和有见地的调查。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-REHABILITATION

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

12.50%

发文量

116

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders (IJLCD) is the official journal of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. The Journal welcomes submissions on all aspects of speech, language, communication disorders and speech and language therapy. It provides a forum for the exchange of information and discussion of issues of clinical or theoretical relevance in the above areas.