Purpose: Children sometimes wait 12 months or longer to access speech-language
pathology services. Information on websites may support families' active waiting for speech …

Introduction: High demand for speech-language pathology means children sometimes wait
over 12 months for services, missing out on timely support. Waiting can be a time of stress …

Background: Many people with communication disorders wait for speech-language
pathology services. Children may miss out on timely intervention and families may feel …

Purpose: To compare children's speech, language and early literacy outcomes, and
caregivers' empowerment and satisfaction following provision of 12 sessions of direct …

Background Waiting lists occur when the availability of speech-language pathology services
does not meet the demand. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) commonly manage …

Background and aims Internet usage worldwide has become a primary source of health-
related information and an important resource for parents to find advice on how to promote …

Healthcare professionals and other stakeholders have expressed concerns about the quality
of information provided by Internet-based sources. The current study examines the website …

Failure to recognize and intervene early in speech and language delays can lead to
multifaceted and potentially severe consequences for early child development and later …

Background Non‐attendance and inappropriate referrals affect the effective and efficient
running of healthcare services. Non‐engagement with speech and language therapy (SLT) …

Purpose: This study aimed to:(1) evaluate the effectiveness of Target WordTM–The Hanen
Program® for Parents of Children Who are Late Talkers for improving the real-world …