Lee A
Prof Care Mother Child. 1996;6(4):105-8.
It can take up to two years for a child with speech problems to be seen by a speech therapist. The waiting period can be stressful for parents and frustrating for the child, who may begin to show behaviour problems. Group sessions for up to 10 children with speech problems aged 2-3 years and their parents produced positive benefits during the waiting period. The groups were set up and managed by a health visitor with input from a speech and language therapist and outside speakers. The parents learnt how children's communication skills develop and were shown simple techniques for helping their child's speech. They were also helped to understand and manage behaviour problems such as tantrums which may be linked to the child's speech difficulties. The majority of parents confirmed that their children's speech had improved since joining the group. Parents gained mutual support from attending the groups and their children benefited from socialising with the other children. This was a low-cost, flexible scheme set up in response to local needs and demand, showing the benefits of teamwork and of involving parents in their children's treatment and care.
有语言问题的儿童可能需要长达两年的时间才能见到语言治疗师。等待期对父母来说可能压力很大，对孩子来说也很沮丧，孩子可能会开始出现行为问题。为10名年龄在2至3岁有语言问题的儿童及其父母举办的小组活动在等待期产生了积极效果。这些小组由一名健康访视员在语言治疗师和外部演讲者的协助下设立和管理。父母们了解了儿童沟通技巧的发展方式，并学到了帮助孩子说话的简单技巧。他们还得到帮助，理解并处理诸如发脾气等可能与孩子语言困难有关的行为问题。大多数父母证实，自孩子加入小组以来，他们的语言能力有所提高。父母们通过参加小组活动获得了相互支持，他们的孩子也从与其他孩子的社交中受益。这是一个根据当地需求和要求设立的低成本、灵活的方案，显示了团队合作以及让父母参与孩子治疗和护理的好处。
