Parental Concerns Regarding a Centre-Based Early Intervention Programme for Down Syndrome in Malaysia: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Kunagaratnam, Nagasangari; Loh, Sau Cheong
Titel	Parental Concerns Regarding a Centre-Based Early Intervention Programme for Down Syndrome in Malaysia: A Case Study
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Education Review, 11 (2010) 4, S.489-496 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1598-1037
DOI	10.1007/s12564-010-9102-4
Schlagwörter	Early Intervention; Family Involvement; Down Syndrome; Foreign Countries; Special Education Teachers; Music Therapy; Parent Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Teacher Attitudes; Interviews; Observation; Teacher Competencies; Access to Education; Access to Information; Language Usage; Fees; Life Style; Student Needs; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Ausland; Special education; Teacher; Teachers; Sonderpädagoge; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Musiktherapie; Elternverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Beobachtung; Lehrkunst; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Sprachgebrauch; Gebühren; Studiengebühren; Lebensstil
Abstract	This qualitative study provides information on the concerns faced by parents having children with Down syndrome in a centre-based Early Intervention Programme in Malaysia and how they coped with these concerns. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of five parents and two special educators. The interview and observation findings indicate that there are numerous concerns faced by parents, such as the child's uncertain future, teacher training, family involvement, expansion of services, support services, lack of information and resources, inconsistency of language used, increase in fees, and changes in lifestyle. The study has also revealed unmet needs of special children, for example, time duration, music therapy and the facilities provided. Recommendations have also been suggested for further needed improvement in the Early Intervention Programme. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10