Research Article: Evaluating Parents’ Concerns, Needs, and Levels of Satisfaction with the Services Provided for ASD Children in Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
Parents’ experiences with speech and language therapy (SLT) can help identify areas for improvement. Financial challenges, limited specialized centers, the lack of therapists, and continuous communication sessions are common challenges faced by parents of ASD children. Sharing common experiences can enhance parents’ self-confidence, strength, and coping strategies. Multidisciplinary team-related school services for ASD children should also involve collaborative support from professionals in the fields of special education and speech, occupational, and physical therapy. Parents’ concerns include their children’s poor speech and language skills, independence, and social acceptance. Understanding their SLS experiences and addressing factors that enhance SLS use and improve parents’ satisfaction are crucial for improving the quality of care for children with ASD.
Introduction:
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a child’s communication and language skills at any age. A child with ASD may have restricted and repetitive behaviors and a reduced ability to communicate with others. Each child’s condition will differ from those of other children in terms of understanding and using nonverbal and verbal language, facial expressions, and body language. In terms of speech and language development, several children with autism experience either linguistic…
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