Speech-Language Pathologist and Parent Perspectives on Speech-Language Pathology Services for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2020-09-13 DOI:10.1177/1088357620954380

Brenda L. Beverly, L. Mathews

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Abstract

Many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are underprepared to serve children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), despite a growing need and increased expectation for ASD expertise. To understand this practice gap, 60 SLPs and 26 parents of children with ASDs were surveyed regarding SLP knowledge and competency. Of concern was that only about 50% of SLPs correctly identified ASD defining criteria. Respondents rated eight SLP practices as Important to Very Important, but SLPs reported being only Somewhat Competent to Competent. The parents’ rating of SLP competency was significantly lower than parental ratings of importance for one educational practice, use of nonstandardized assessment and observational methods. Also, parents rated the development of the Individualized Education Program significantly higher in importance than SLPs rated it. Findings varied for ASD specialty subgroups. Results support socially valid improvements in preparation for SLPs on the frontlines of assessment, treatment, and development of health and educational systems for children with ASDs.

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言语病理学家和家长对自闭症谱系障碍儿童言语病理服务的看法

尽管对自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)专业知识的需求和期望不断增长，但许多语言病理学家(slp)在为自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)儿童服务方面准备不足。为了了解这种实践差距，我们对60名自闭症儿童家长和26名自闭症儿童家长进行了关于自闭症儿童的知识和能力的调查。值得关注的是，只有大约50%的slp正确地识别出ASD的定义标准。受访者将8个SLP实践评为重要到非常重要，但是SLP报告说只有一些胜任到胜任。家长对SLP能力的评分显著低于家长对某项教育实践、非标准化评估和观察方法的重要性评分。此外，家长对个性化教育项目发展的重视程度也明显高于小学生对其的评价。ASD专科亚组的结果各不相同。结果支持在评估、治疗和发展asd儿童健康和教育系统的第一线为slp做准备方面的社会有效改进。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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