Concerns and Challenges Faced by Parents of Children with Hearing Impairment: An Exploratory Analysis
Journal Title: Journal of Disability Management and Rehabilitation - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Persons with Disabilities can become an integral part of society, as well as help generate higher economic growth that will benefit the Country. It is also noted that having child with disabilities affects not only parents, but also siblings and the relationship among family members. People with disabilities have the same health needs as non-disabled people for immunization, cancer screening, and screening against other communicable and non-communicable diseases. They also may experience a narrower margin of health, both because of poverty and social exclusion. Objectives: The present paper was carried out to investigate the concerns and challenges faced by parents of hearing impaired children. Sample: The sample included 15 parents of children with hearing impairment. Design: The research design that is used for the subject is exploratory by using purposive sampling method Tools: Semi-Structured Interview Schedule was administered to 15 parents of children with hearing mpairment. Results: Significant positive concerns and challenges were noticed by parents of hearing impaired children. Conclusion: The parents were found to be happy with the education provided to their children with hearing impairment. They got to know about some institution through neighborhood or colleagues and their only concern being, the future of the kid in terms of employability, marriage and health.
Authors and Affiliations
Srishti Puri, Prashant Srivastava
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP292641
- DOI -
- Views 83
- Downloads 0
Psychological Aspects of Parents and Developmental Profile of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Background: Parents with cerebral palsy children have challenging situations which they have to cope with. An attempt has been made in this present paper to understand the link or correlation between psychological factor...
Burn out and Occupational Stress Amoung Speical Educators Working for Children with Hearning, Visual and Intellectual Disability: A Comparative Study
Background:Special educators apart from administrative jobs are required to prepare specifically tailored training programmes to cater to the individualized needs and problems of children with disabilities. These needs m...
Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Adolescent Girls with Congenital Visual Impairment
Background: Visual difficulties may influence the life of the individual in physical, mental, social, educational and vocational aspects. An adolescent with visual impairment has to deal not only with the difficulties of...
Menstrual Pattern among Females with Intellectual Disability: A Cross Sectional Study
Background: Most of the females with intellectual disabilities begin menstruating at the usual time and have regular menstrual cycle like other girls without a disability. However, these girls face extra challenges that...
Efficacy of Play-Way Technique in Promoting Numeracy Skills in Preschool Children with Hearing Impairmen
Background: The major occupation of children is playing. More often than not they are found forced into a rigorous system of education due to demands of the contemporary world. Objective: In this context, the current stu...