Tele-intervention gained popularity, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, prompting healthcare providers to adapt remote service delivery. Research about stuttering treatment via tele-intervention in South Africa is limited. Speech-language therapists (SLTs) require further insights deliver a well-supported approach for of using tele-intervention, despite limitations such as technological disruptions, including loadshedding, that impact reliability. The study aims explore...

Background. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that results in an impairment individual's social interaction and communication, as well restricted, repetitive stereotyped patterns of behaviour. Children with ASD display difficulties the areas communicative Parents, caregivers family members are main communication partners children ASD. Living child can result changes within system. Objective. To describe challenges experiences faced by families their ASD, caregiver...

Detecting developmental delays is essential for early intervention in low to middle-income countries. A cross-sectional, within-subject, comparative design was employed determine the performance of Parents Evaluation Developmental status (PEDS) tools smartphone application and Bayley Scales Infant Toddler Development III (BSID III) detect 174 young children aged 3–18 months. Data were collected at a primary healthcare (PHC) clinic an underserved high-risk community South Africa. The PEDS...

Background: Current speech language assessment and intervention measures are not always culturally valid, as they standardised specifically for the various cultural groups within South African population; thus need to be adapted.Objectives: The objective of this study was examine appropriateness utility translations Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) instrument (60 month age group) from English Hindi culture, which is represented in Africa. Methods: Biographical questionnaires, ASQ...

Children spend longer hours with early childhood development (ECD) practitioners who are well-placed to facilitate critical language development. ECD classrooms include a growing number of children at risk for communication delays. Greater collaboration between speech-language therapists (SLTs) and is needed. Research highlights that responsivity coaching improves Therefore, responsive was identified as possible approach within the classroom. This clinical perspective serves reflection on...

Background: Oral feeding practices of young patients on high-flow oxygen (HFO 2 ) have been controversial. Limited literature exists this topic, but new studies suggest introducing oral feeds. Objective: This study aims to describe the changes in swallowing and a group children HFO . Method: Twelve participants (mean age 34.17 months [s.d. = 3.97]) were assessed clinically at bedside using Schedule Motor Assessment. Assessments conducted twice determine change characteristics: upon approval...

Persons with stuttering (PWS) often present other co-occurring conditions. The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and (ICF) proposes that it is important to understand the full burden a health condition. A few studies have explored voice problems among PWS, characteristics voices PWS are relatively unknown. importance conducting future research has been emphasised.This study aimed describe vocal PWS.Acoustic perceptual data were...

Background: The use of mobile health (mHealth) technology is rapidly expanding in healthcare worldwide. mHealth tools may provide parents with access to resources essential for promoting language development. Aim: current study aimed determine how an parental resource influenced 42 preschool children’s (4.0–5.11 months old) abilities after a 17-week intervention period. Setting: Participants were identified from six early childhood development (ECD) centres low-income community Tshwane,...

Background. If primary caregivers are able to stimulate their children’s development effectively, then the prevalence of children at risk cognitive and language developmental delays could decrease shortage available services for identified be addressed, as hopefully fewer would require extensive early intervention (EI) later on in life. Objective. To develop implement an EI workshop with how provide stimulation through daily living activities (DLAs). Methods. Two workshops were conducted two...

Background. If primary caregivers are able to stimulate their children’s development effectively, then the prevalence of children at risk cognitive and language developmental delays could decrease shortage available services for identified be addressed, as hopefully fewer would require extensive early intervention (EI) later on in life. Objective. To develop implement an EI workshop with how provide stimulation through daily living activities (DLAs). Methods. Two workshops were conducted two...

Adequate early childhood development is critical for later-life success. Developmental profiles of specific populations are required to support implementation intervention services. Three hundred fifty-three caregivers children with mean age 17.9 months (SD = 10.5) were selected from a primary healthcare clinic. Overall positive identification signs developmental delay, the Bayley Scales Infant and Toddler Development III, was 51.8% (n 183). Logistic regression analysis determined effect...

To determine PWS' perspectives regarding why they attend SSGs in South Africa.Method: Thirteen PWS who SSGs, between 20 and 58 years old, were a part of this qualitative study.Purposive sampling was utilised.Semi-structured telephonic interviews used data analysed thematically.Results: Four themes, namely, 'altered perceptions', 'increased sense community', 'support group reciprocity', environment, participants topics', identified.The results yielded clinical implications which included SLTs...