Educational Values of Latino Families Participating in a School Readiness Intervention: Hopes and Implications for Pediatrics.
Jaime W Peterson, Alejandro Robles, Veronica Ilene Underwood Carrasco and 4 others
PMID 38904654WHAT IT FOUND
Latino parents view pediatricians as trusted partners for school readiness, requesting more time and direct guidance during visits.
They seek help connecting to community resources like speech therapy and preschool, and want practical strategies to teach early skills at home.
Key findings
01Parents identified pediatricians as trusted partners who could help overcome barriers and connect families to community resources.
02The most frequent request was for help connecting to community resources, including speech therapy, preschools, and libraries.
03Parents asked for providers to spend more time focusing on school readiness during well-child checks and to offer guidance on teaching early learning skills.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for SLPs
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What it does not show
Findings are generalizable only to Latino families who participated in the specific school readiness intervention, who may differ from those who declined. The study did not collect detailed immigration history or country of origin, limiting understanding of how these factors influence experiences. Interviews were conducted 6-9 months after the intervention, so recall bias may affect reports of immediate impacts. The interview guide was originally designed for a different purpose, so questions were not specifically crafted to explore educational aspirations in depth.
Declared interests
The authors have no financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume these findings apply to all Latino families or those who did not receive the specific coaching intervention. The participants were already engaged in a program, which may skew their trust in pediatric care and their resource-seeking behavior compared to families who did not participate.