Practical Steps in the Rehabilitation of Children with Speech and Language Impairment in Nigeria
Niger. j. paediatr
; 42(4): 293-297, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1267451
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Medical and allied health professionals and educators are often the first point of contact for parents who are concerned with their child's communication abilities. Because there are few speech-language pathologists in Nigeria; it becomes imperative for medical and educational professionals to provide practical steps and suggestions to parents to help facilitate their child's speech and language development.Objective:
To provide an overview of speech and language development and impairment and ultimately empower professionals with the practical steps to guide parents on ways to facilitate their child's communication development.Method:
Review of studies that have investigated methods of treating speech and language impairments was performed.Results:
The practical steps and suggestions presented have been proven to be effective at facilitating children's speech and language development.Conclusion:
Medical and allied health professionals and educators should avail the parents with appropriate and effective information that would enable them to address their child's speech and language impairment
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Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos em saúde
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Criança
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Niger. j. paediatr
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo