The Role or Parents in the Management of Speech Impaired Children - a Clinician View

Abstract

A normal speech should permit the undistracted interchange of verbal language. It must be free from grimaces phonemes misartriculatiori unnatural and unusual voice qualities; rates of speaking and rhythm should also be normal, anything less signifies abnormality. However, for a speech impaired child the type of interaction between parents and their wards can mar or improve their speech defects, while it can even enhance the speech performances of the child.“ parent must start to educate their children who is speech impaired right from birth with an organised parental training at home. In essence, direct service delivery to the speech impaired should be assumed by parents and family members alike as to have a balance flow of information, interaction and emotion within their households.