The Role of Parents and Family the Treatment of Speech Therapy in Chindren with Special Needs Difficulty Speaking (communicating)

Abstract

Speech-impaired children are children who have impaired speech or language comprehensionSpeech therapy is one of the important interventions for children with special needs in speaking. The success of this therapy depends not only on the therapist, but also on the active role of parents and families. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of parents and family family in the process of handling children with communication disorders. The research used qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed the role of parents and families in dealing with children who experience speech and language delays including: Conduct early detection of speech and language delays in children by contacting doctors and experts, as often as possible invite children to tell stories, give children opportunities to do something independently Entering children into appropriate schools and develop the potential of children, Being proactive about the treatment given to children. Thus, the role of parents who play an active role in providing stimulation and also assistance from experts in intervening has a significant impact so that the language and speech development of children with speech difficulties develops better.