The Role of Mexican Immigrant Mothers' Beliefs on Parental Involvement in Speech—Language Therapy

The sociocultural framework highlights the contributions of children's cultural and linguistic contexts to early language and literacy development. To collaborate with parents in early intervention programs, including speech—language therapy, there must be a sincere commitment to the developmen...

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Published in:Communication disorders quarterly 2006, Vol.27 (2), p.83-94
Main Authors: Kummerer, Sharon E., Lopez-Reyna, Norma A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Child development
Children & youth
Cultural Relevance
Disabilities
Early Intervention
Education
Expressive Language
Hispanic Americans
Home and school
Immigrants
Influence
Language Acquisition
Language disorders
Literacy
Mexicans
Mothers
Parent and child
Parent Attitudes
Parent Participation
Parent School Relationship
Parents & parenting
Preschool Children
Social aspects
Speech Therapy
Teaching Methods
United States
Women immigrants
Young Children
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Summary:The sociocultural framework highlights the contributions of children's cultural and linguistic contexts to early language and literacy development. To collaborate with parents in early intervention programs, including speech—language therapy, there must be a sincere commitment to the development of cultural competence. Hispanics are one of the largest and fastest growing minority groups within the United States. The goal of this study was to identify Mexican immigrant mothers' perceptions and beliefs about language development, their children's disabilities, and therapy activities. Additionally, it explored how these perceptions and beliefs inform culturally responsive speech— language therapy with families of Mexican descent.
ISSN:1525-7401
1538-4837
DOI:10.1177/15257401060270020601