An examination of life-style factors that influence parental support of oral-motor/feeding skill development of the child with down's syndrome
| dc.contributor.author | Mueller, Geraldine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T16:55:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T16:55:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1991-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Early intervention is a growing area of employment for occupational therapists. Inherent in the federal guidelines for programs is a family approach. Many occupational therapists in early intervention are involved in assisting families with determining the developmental level of oral-motor/feeding skills in their children with Down's syndrome. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the parent(s)' perceptions concerning their child's oral motor/feeding skills and how recommendations for oral-motor/feeding skill acquisition were implemented in five families with different life-styles. Interviews were completed with the five families. As a complement to the interviews, a stress index was completed. Data were discussed in narrative for the interviews and the stress index. Results indicated that life-style factors influenced the care parents provided and, therefore, should be considered by occupational therapists when giving recommendations. | |
| dc.description.department | School of Occupational Therapy | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11274/15563 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.subject | Early Intervention | |
| dc.subject | Down's Syndrome | |
| dc.subject | Children | |
| dc.subject | Oral-Motor Skills | |
| dc.subject | Feeding Skills | |
| dc.subject | Occupational Therapy | |
| dc.title | An examination of life-style factors that influence parental support of oral-motor/feeding skill development of the child with down's syndrome | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Occupational Therapy | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas Woman's University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Master | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |