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How a Caregiver Directed Questionnaire Can Transform Your Practice

How a Caregiver Directed Questionnaire Can Transform Your Practice

As a practitioner in the field of speech-language pathology, you understand the importance of early detection and intervention in creating successful outcomes for children. A recent study, "Development and Preliminary Application of a Caregiver Directed Questionnaire to Identify Feeding-Swallowing Difficulties in Young Children," provides valuable insights that can enhance your practice. Here, we break down the key findings and how you can implement them to improve your skills and outcomes.

Understanding the Research

The study aimed to develop a questionnaire that allows caregivers to report feeding-swallowing difficulties in their children. This tool is designed to help identify issues that may be linked to developmental language disorders. The questionnaire consists of 30 Likert-type questions covering four categories:

Key Findings

The study found that indicators of difficulties in sucking and food selectivity were the most frequently observed in both the general population and children with developmental language disorders. The questionnaire proved to be a feasible tool for identifying these difficulties, with a high rate of returned questionnaires and low rate of missing responses.

Practical Applications

Implementing this caregiver-directed questionnaire in your practice can offer several benefits:

Encouraging Further Research

While the preliminary findings are promising, ongoing research is essential to refine and validate the questionnaire further. As practitioners, staying updated with the latest research and incorporating evidence-based tools into your practice can significantly enhance the quality of care you provide.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Development and Preliminary Application of a Caregiver Directed Questionnaire to Identify Feeding-Swallowing Difficulties in Young Children.


Citation: McFarland, D. H., Poulin, S., Trudeau, N., Fortin, A. J., Malas, K., & Groulx-Houde, J. (2020). Development and Preliminary Application of a Caregiver Directed Questionnaire to Identify Feeding-Swallowing Difficulties in Young Children. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 44(1), 19-32.
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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