title: Assessing response to a proposed peto-inspired early education group at a pre-school assessment and treatment centre.
abstract: Parents' and professionals' attitudes towards a Peto-inspired early education group are explored within the context of a feasibility study carried out in a pre-school assessment and treatment centre. Interviews with 52 staff, including doctors, nurses, teachers, therapists and social workers revealed that there was a considerable interest in Peto-type methods and that the majority were in favour of such a group as their gains were thought to be beneficial to all concerned. The main concern expressed related to the consequences for those children without motor impairments attending the centre. Parents, without exception, were enthusiastic regarding the possibility of such an initiative and anticipated that it would offer the opportunity of support, encouragement and reassurance for mothers.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Woolmanhill, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chesson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003256:Community Participation; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000592:standards*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012606:Scotland