Abstract
Speech disorder is an alteration of the speech that involves the inappropriate use of phonemes after 4 years of age without identifiable organic causes. Its greatest occurrence is observed between the ages of 4 and 8 years old. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between phonological disorders and parental speech. A qualitative content analysis was carried out. Fifteen parents or guardians of children diagnosed with phonological disorders, who were referred to the speech therapy services of a higher education institution, participated in this study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The data were generalized and the parent perception of the pathology and intended support to the child were compared between the participants. The results showed that there is a relationship between parental speech and speech disorders. Moreover, parental discourse and involvement seem to determine whether the child's linguistic functioning is affected.
Keywords:
Speech disorders; Language; Family relations