Ever the twain shall meet…
Author: Trish Morrison & Susanne King
Magazine issue: Autumn 07
Page numbers: 14-16
Date: 31 August 2007
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Trish Morrison and Susanne King work in an early intervention service with children with physical disabilities. Parents wanted a focus on speech rather than the total communication approach on offer. Oral motor therapy is controversial but, after attending a seminar, the authors wondered if an intensive course would give them the opportunity to meet parents in the middle. The pilot project with five children with severe cerebral palsy is described and the outcomes and limitations discussed. The authors report they now have a better working relationship with the parents, for example when setting goals.
