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Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study

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 ed...

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Main Authors: Kunagaratnam, N., Loh, S.C.
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Published: Springer 2010
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spelling my.um.eprints.117182015-01-08T02:39:20Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/11718/ Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study Kunagaratnam, N. Loh, S.C. Q Science (General) R Medicine 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. Springer 2010 Article PeerReviewed Kunagaratnam, N. and Loh, S.C. (2010) Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study. Asia Pacific Education Review, 11 (4). pp. 489-496.
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topic Q Science (General)
R Medicine
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
R Medicine
Kunagaratnam, N.
Loh, S.C.
Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study
description 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.
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author Kunagaratnam, N.
Loh, S.C.
author_facet Kunagaratnam, N.
Loh, S.C.
author_sort Kunagaratnam, N.
title Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study
title_short Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study
title_full Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study
title_fullStr Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study
title_full_unstemmed Parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for Down syndrome in Malaysia: A case study
title_sort parental concerns regarding a centre-based early intervention programme for down syndrome in malaysia: a case study
publisher Springer
publishDate 2010
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