ATTITUDES OF PARENTS TOWARDS CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABLED

DR. JAGMOHAN SHRIVASTAVA; DR. AKASH SHRIVASTAVA

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

ATTITUDES OF PARENTS TOWARDS CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABLED

Dr. Jagmohan Shrivastava, Dr. Akash Shrivastava

Abstract :

The aim of the study is 1) To analysis the relationship between attitudes of the parents having children with Intellectual Disability.2) To analysis the relationship between parent child relationship and parent attitude towards on intellectual disabled children, and 3) To assess the level of impact of positive awareness and attitude towards on intellectual disabled children. Methods- Children diagnosed with Intellectual disability and receiving special educational training, children�s age ranged from 5-14 years, and from both genders. The total sample of this study will be 203 boys and girls whom were selected randomly via simple sampling procedure from clientele children who were identified and diagnosed in Shrivastava clinic, Chhindwara Madhya Pradesh. Index group (Intellectual Disabled Children) 56 male, 42 female children with their parents, and Control group 52 male, 53 female children with their parents, and subject were diagnosis and treatment randomly face to face using the psychological assessment and follow-up. The research conducted during November 2016 to July 2018. Results- The present study shows statistically significant differences in parents attitude towards intellectual disabled children pre-test and post-test at the level of <0.05. study also shows statistically significant differences in all skill behavior domain areas after play therapy, behavior modification, cognitive based special educational training, parenting counselling, training, significant at <0.05 level. Conclusion- In the present study shows a good parent should possess knowledge about the nature and type of intellectual disability in children. Knowledge will promote better awareness on the concept of children with intellectual disabled and developing positive attitude towards children with Intellectual disability. Better awareness (mental, physical, emotional, social) and right attitude evolve an inner urge to plan special educational programmer to meet the learning requirements of children with intellectual disability. Planning role starts from proper identification and assessment. To deal children with intellectual disability the foremost important competency is to identify and assess the level of intellectual disability in children.