Teletherapy and Camp Maverick: Literacy Students and Caregiver's Perspectives
Start Date
15-4-2021 3:30 PM
End Date
15-4-2021 3:45 PM
Student's Major
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Megan Mahowald
Mentor's Department
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Camp Maverick is a day camp that includes recreational and literacy activities to help improve a child’s literacy skills. Given circumstances, Camp Maverick was provided via teletherapy sessions. The aim of our research was to gather information on the child/caregiver’s perception of effectiveness for literacy sessions via teletherapy compared to face-to-face. An anonymous survey was provided to both the child and caregiver, although optional, was highly encouraged. Participants were asked to rate their experience on an ordinal scale, describe their experience, and whether they preferred face-to-face therapy or teletherapy for sessions. Results indicated that children and caregivers liked teletherapy for its convenience, however, preferred face-to-face-therapy for building a connection between the child and therapist. Limitations that could have affected the outcome of the research included children misunderstanding questions and the lack of survey responses. The significance of this study provides insight as to the effectiveness of teletherapy versus face-to-face therapy for Camp Maverick participants.
Teletherapy and Camp Maverick: Literacy Students and Caregiver's Perspectives
Camp Maverick is a day camp that includes recreational and literacy activities to help improve a child’s literacy skills. Given circumstances, Camp Maverick was provided via teletherapy sessions. The aim of our research was to gather information on the child/caregiver’s perception of effectiveness for literacy sessions via teletherapy compared to face-to-face. An anonymous survey was provided to both the child and caregiver, although optional, was highly encouraged. Participants were asked to rate their experience on an ordinal scale, describe their experience, and whether they preferred face-to-face therapy or teletherapy for sessions. Results indicated that children and caregivers liked teletherapy for its convenience, however, preferred face-to-face-therapy for building a connection between the child and therapist. Limitations that could have affected the outcome of the research included children misunderstanding questions and the lack of survey responses. The significance of this study provides insight as to the effectiveness of teletherapy versus face-to-face therapy for Camp Maverick participants.
