Résumé
Children with speech impairments have difficulties in transmitting the message from brain to mouth, which affect their ability to communicate. So, the mothers of these children need information and need to talk with professional counselors who understand the nature of their problems and can find solution for them. The study aimed to assess needs of school aged children with speech impairment and their mothers' adjustment pattern. A descriptive design was used in this study. The study sample consisted of 183 mothers accompanying children with speech impairment [117 boys and 66 girls], during their attendance of speaking sessions. These children have the following criteria [age ranged 6-10 years, both sexes and have follow up visits for at least six month]. Data were collected by using 3 tools; a structured interview questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics of children and those of their mothers, and problems and needs of children with speech impairment as reported by mothers. The second todi, developed by Moss, is concerned with mothers adjustment pattern. The third tool deals with mothers' attitude and was developed by the researchers. Results of this study revealed that, the highest percentage of mothers/caregivers werc housewives and completed intermediate school. The most prevailing psychosocial problems among children were low self-esteem and limited response to verbal instructions and all mothers reported their need for periodical follow-up for their child. The mothers have positive adjustment and positive attitude toward children with speech impairment. The study recommended the implementation of counseling services in the phonetic out patient clinics for mothers caregivers about how to cope with their children impairment, emphasizing on psychological and social care for those children and their families by specialists help them to overcome their conflict