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  • Inclusion of children with special needs : collaboration with parents [Elektronski vir]
    Šuc, Lea, 1963-
    Introduction: Inclusion of children with special needs into regular school programs is a complex process. Therefore, good collaboration needs to be established between different experts and the ... child's family. The aim of our study was to explore the experience of teachers and occupational therapists in Slovenia with collaboration with parents. Methods: This was a qualitative study that included six focus groups (n = 36) and in-depth interviews with teachers (n = 12) as well as interviews with occupational therapists (n = 9) who worked with children with special needs. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: A paradigmatic model emerged from the analysis of the interviews with the teachers. It included the category "collaboration with parents". We identified both positive and negative aspects of interactions with parents. Important for the collaboration were information exchange, consistency, and routine. Active involvement from the parents often supported collaboration and inclusion. Occupational therapists reported that usually, they got involved because the parents wanted them to. Parents acted as "gatekeepers" and enabled the necessary adaptations of the environment. Discussion and Conclusions: Collaboration was most efficient when teachers, external experts, and parents worked as a team. It is essential to find ways that could improve the collaboration between parents of children with special needs, the school, and other professionals.
    Source: Zdravje otrok in mladostnikov [Elektronski vir] = Health of children and adolescents : [proceedings] (Str. 163-169)
    Type of material - conference contribution
    Publish date - 2019
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 2706025

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    http://www.hippocampus.si/ISBN/978-961-7055-71-9.pdf

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