Parental contribution to SLP therapy

Published: 31 May 2019 Tagged: childrenCoaching for ParentscontributionparentsSLPSpeakablespeech and language pathologyspeech language pathologistSpeech Pathologyspeech therapy

Speech and Language Pathologists are experts in speech and language issues and solutions. However, only parents and carers are experts in their own children. This is an important fact that leads to the fruitful partnership of our SLPs’ therapy sessions with the parents’ and carers’ support throughout the time the child is not at the therapy sessions.

When not at the therapy session, the child might focus on resting, having fun on any other activity other than the acquired skills from the last therapy sessions. Parents and carers, then, can stimulate the child's memory and help make those skills permanent on the child's mind and practices. Therefore, they ensure a successful therapy program for the child to accomplish.

Among the many strategies that parents can implement at home, we can mention:

• After the SLP therapy sessions, always ask the therapist for simple activities to make at home
• Find creative ways to approach the children’s speech and language activities while playing their favourite games
• Encouraging children in keeping the SLP therapy even when they feel they are not improving enough
• Checking how the child and the Speech and Language Pathologist’s relationship is
• Remind the children about all small and big victories they achieved since the SLP therapy sessions have started

There are many other actions the parents are able to do, and the more they engage into the child’s improvement and wellbeing, the faster, more long-lasting and effective the therapy will become.

What is the Parental Coaching for Reading Support?

Speakable is a clinic which is highly interested on the success and wellbeing of our clients under therapy. However, our evidence based, cutting edge methods must not be limited to the therapy sessions. Your child needs to keep practicing even when not in the therapy sessions.

From simple activities and adapted homework to observation and evaluation techniques, Speakable offers this coaching program for parents and carers to contribute more actively to the child’s success.

Therefore, parents and other carers can contribute to the child’s accomplishments by learning from Speakable the best approaches to reinforce the achievements from past therapy sessions.

In case your child is under an SLP therapy program, contact Speakable now and become yourself a therapy contributor for your child's accomplishments!