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August 19, 2026Child Language Teaching and TherapyOpen Access

What is a good outcome in speech and language therapy and how can this be achieved? Exploring the views of school-aged children and parents

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CTCaroline TiongAustralian Catholic UniversityJMJane McCormackAustralian Catholic UniversityACAnna CroninAustralian Catholic University

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals therapy success centers on activity and social participation among children with speech needs and parents, highlighting the value of person-centered care.

Key Points

  • To explore the perspectives of primary school-aged children with speech, language, and communication needs and their parents regarding preferred therapy experiences and successful outcomes.
  • Gathered qualitative feedback using written or spoken questionnaires administered to primary school-aged children with speech, language, and communication needs (N=5) and their parents.
  • Mapped and analyzed participant responses using deductive content analysis structured around the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.
  • Most successful outcomes identified by children and parents aligned with the ICF Participation (42%) and Activity (35%) domains.
  • Preferred therapy experiences involved receiving multifaceted support both within formal therapy sessions and across everyday environments.

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Tiong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a858aaf03308d306e2d7ea6https://doi.org/10.1177/02656590261461425
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