Australian caregiver’s experiences and needs when their child has Childhood Apraxia of speech: A qualitative study

Australian caregivers found it challenging to navigate services and had variable experiences with speech-language pathologists. They identified needs in funding, information, and social connection. Findings suggest speech-language pathologists should better support families and assess their own competence in treating childhood apraxia of speech.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Published
2025-12-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2025.2599228
Primary Topic
Language Development and Disorders
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Australian caregiver’s experiences and needs when their child has Childhood Apraxia of speech: A qualitative study

Donna Thomas, Maryane Gomez, Patricia McCabe, Mary Dawoud
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Language Development and Disorders
article

Australian caregiver’s experiences and needs when their child has Childhood Apraxia of speech: A qualitative study

Donna Thomas, Maryane Gomez, Patricia McCabe, Mary Dawoud
article en

Abstract

Australian caregivers found it challenging to navigate services and had variable experiences with speech-language pathologists. They identified needs in funding, information, and social connection. Findings suggest speech-language pathologists should better support families and assess their own competence in treating childhood apraxia of speech.

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
The University of Sydney (AU), Fruit Growing Institute (BG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 28%
Language Development and Disorders
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.