Abstract
A number of toddlers with delayed speech and language development, combined with various physical handicaps, were engaged in group activities to develop their awareness of and vocal response to sounds and speech. Their mothers met first as a separate group to discuss feelings about the children, and gradually also became integrated into the toddlers group. Negative responses from the toddlers were the most difficult for the mothers to tolerate. The mothers at first projected their own aggression onto their damaged children and identified them as monsters. Group treatment was effective in helping the mothers master their feelings and in providing encouragement and support of speech and language development for the children.
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