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Counseling Families of Children with Communication Disorders

Augustana College

Alison Bloedow

Augustana College

Stacey Hesse

Augustana College

When a child is diagnosed with a communication disorder, family members often are confused and in shock. They are not prepared for the challenges associated with a long-term communication disorder, and family-focused resources are not readily accessible. The sense of loss related to the diagnosis may provoke a grief reaction, which, if not resolved, could lead to depression and other problems for the family and the child. The authors explore two types of grief: stage and episodic. They also discuss the importance of the role of the speech—language pathologist in recognizing and understanding the family's grief and facilitating positive strategies for dealing with it.

Communication Disorders Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 4, 211-220 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/15257401030240040701


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