A pilot study was carried out to investigate the nature and extent of parents' participation in home remedial activities. Twelve mothers whose children were in receipt of treatment from a hospital occupational therapy department were interviewed. The main obstacles to home activities are reported. A major finding was that most mothers' participation was limited, and fathers' involvement was often seen by mothers to be minimal.
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