2026 Research in the Capitol
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Abstract
As speech-language pathologists we provide speech and language therapy for children in a variety of settings. It is crucial to include the client’s family in therapy because family involvement has been shown to promote generalization of skills learned in therapy to a child’s typical environment. Despite this, there are a variety of barriers that exist for families as they try to support their child’s speech and language goals. A literature review will be conducted in an effort to understand how speech-language pathologists can gain an understanding of these barriers and work to understand how vital family involvement is in pediatric articulation therapy.
Start Date
9-3-2026 11:30 AM
End Date
9-3-2026 1:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Kenneth Bleile
Department
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Copyright
©2026 Katie Lynch & Kenneth Bleile
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Lynch, Katie and Bleile, Kenneth, "The Role of Parent Involvement in Enhancing Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy" (2026). Research in the Capitol. 10.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2026/all/10
The Role of Parent Involvement in Enhancing Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy
As speech-language pathologists we provide speech and language therapy for children in a variety of settings. It is crucial to include the client’s family in therapy because family involvement has been shown to promote generalization of skills learned in therapy to a child’s typical environment. Despite this, there are a variety of barriers that exist for families as they try to support their child’s speech and language goals. A literature review will be conducted in an effort to understand how speech-language pathologists can gain an understanding of these barriers and work to understand how vital family involvement is in pediatric articulation therapy.
