Publications by authors named "Helena Cook"
Am J Speech Lang Pathol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how different ethnic backgrounds in New Zealand influence mothers' perceptions of their children's language development and concerns, revealing distinct differences in reported language issues and language proficiency scores.
- - Data collected from 5,053 mothers showed that Chinese and Indian mothers were less likely to report language concerns, whereas Māori and Pacific children scored lower on language measures; higher maternal education improved child language scores but did not correlate with parental concern.
- - The findings suggest cultural biases in evaluating language development and highlight the need for more research to understand how ethnic communities view communication needs to create culturally appropriate support services in speech-language pathology.
