The well-being of children with special needs during the COVID-19 lockdown: academic, emotional, social and physical aspects

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Naiara Berasategi Sancho ◽  
Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon ◽  
Maria Dosil Santamaria ◽  
Maitane Picaza Gorrotxategi
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children With Special Needs

Emotion Regulation Strategies Predict Emotional Distress during the COVID-19 Outbreak among Parents of Children with Special Needs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mor Keleynikov ◽  
Joy Benatov ◽  
Noga Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Regulation Strategies

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been declared a global pandemic. The consequences of this pandemic, among them changes in routine, quarantine, school closures and more, place children with special needs and their families at risk of severe emotional distress. Therefore, the present study used an online survey to measure stress, anxiety and depression levels as well as concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak among 94 parents of children with special needs (mean age = 41.6 years, SD = 6.59; 83% female) and 79 parents raising a typically developing child (mean age = 40.85 years, SD = 7.40; 85% female). We also examined whether the use of adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation (ER) strategies (reappraisal and suppression, respectively) predicts emotional distress among the two parent groups. The results indicate that compared to parents of TD children, parents of children with special needs reported more concerns about the COVID19 outbreak and more symptoms of emotional distress (depression, anxiety and stress). The use of adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies moderated the association between concerns arising from the COVID-19 outbreak and emotional distress. In addition, the habitual use of emotion regulation strategies predicted distress only among parents of children with special needs but not among parents of TD children. These findings highlight the role played by emotion regulation in maintaining well-being at times of crisis among vulnerable populations, such as families raising children with special needs.

scholarly journals Hospital Based Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Special Needs: A Conceptual Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-96
Author(s):  
G. Monic Leka ◽  
P. Swarna Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Entire Family ◽  
Early Intervention Program

A child’s earliest years are important for the simple, but sufficient reason that they come first in a dynamic process of human development. These earliest days are filled with new stimulations and novel experiences that drive his or her cognitive, social, and physical growth. The first 3 years of life are a critical time for brain development, especially if a child is delayed or restricted in development. Early identification leads to early intervention. Intervention or lack thereof, at this stage, therefore, can significantly enhance or impair the quality of life in later years. Early intervention program is intended for infants and toddlers who have a developmental delay or disability below the age of five. Early intervention focuses on the basic developmental skills that typically develop during the first three to five years of life through a variety of therapeutic and support services which will be tailored to meet the child’s individual needs. The parents/caregivers are the major contributors and performers in the Early Intervention Program. Involvement of other team members, include medical people, therapists, child development educators, social workers, and others, will depend on what the child needs. Early intervention supports the families who often experience frustration, stress, disappointment, and helplessness and helps to build a nurturing and supportive environment for the entire family. Early intervention implies for the well-being of the family and the development of the children with special needs.

scholarly journals Telerehabilitation and Wellbeing Experience in Children with Special Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 988
Author(s):  
Daniela Sarti ◽  
Marinella De Salvatore ◽  
Emanuela Pagliano ◽  
Elisa Granocchio ◽  
Daniela Traficante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Learning Disorders ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Learning

Social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic represented a golden opportunity to implement telerehabilitation for clinical groups of children. The present study aims to show the impact that telerehabilitation had on the experience of well-being of children with special needs being treated at the Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute ‘C. Besta’ in Milan (Specific Learning Disorders and Cerebral Palsy diagnosis); it aims to do so by comparing it with experiences of those who did not undertake telerehabilitation despite the diagnosis during the pandemic, and with typically developing children. Results show that the three groups differed in the Support, Respect and Learning dimensions of well-being experience. Post hoc comparisons revealed that children with Specific Learning Disorders and Cerebral Palsy scored higher than normotypical children in Support and in Respect scales. Furthermore, children who experienced telerehabilitation showed the highest scores on the Learning scale in comparison with the other two groups. These results support the importance of reorganizing care and assistance by integrating telemedicine, which seems to have fostered a positive experience of well-being in people with special needs, particularly in the perception of a supportive environment that respects psychological needs.

scholarly journals International comparative assessment of early learning in exceptional learners: Potential benefits, caveats, and challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
Pei-Ying Lin ◽  
Yu-Cheng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Exceptional Learners

Over the decades, it is evident that exceptional learners have been excluded from participating in international assessments such as OECD’s PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) due to their disabilities. Drawing on the interdisciplinary theories and perspectives of educational assessment, measurement, and early childhood special education, the paper discusses the potential benefits young children with special needs may gain from the International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS), as well as considering caveats and challenges accompanying the use of IELS for these young special education populations. In particular, it raises a range of questions about what and how to collect, validly interpret, and use the IELS data to enhance early learning and development of exceptional learners in participating countries. Finally, the paper discusses accommodations that promote inclusionary assessment practices and level the playing field for young children with special needs.

Spirituality and subjective well-being of Ghanaian parents of children with special needs: The mediating role of resilience

2019 ◽  
pp. 135910531987395
Author(s):  
Nutifafa Eugene Yaw Dey ◽  
Benjamin Amponsah ◽  
Charles Brenya Wiafe-Akenteng
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Mediating Role

The study explored the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between spirituality and subjective well-being of 107 Ghanaian biological parents raising children with special needs. Results from mediational analyses revealed that spirituality indirectly influenced life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect through resilience. Specifically, greater levels of spirituality predicted greater resilience, which successively led to greater life satisfaction, greater positive affect and reduced negative affect. These findings emphasize the necessity of targeting parents’ well-being through resilience to help them deal with the burden of providing care for their children with special needs.

scholarly journals Dynamics of psychological safety in mothers raising children with special needs

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
I. Atamanova ◽  
N. Kozlova ◽  
I. Glebova ◽  
E. Meshcheryakova ◽  
T. Levitskaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Raising Children

There is a considerable decrease in psychological well-being among mothers raising children with special needs. Addressing the issues of providing psychological support for them is of particular importance for both researchers and practitioners. The paper presents a study aimed at exploring the dynamics of psychological safety in mothers raising children with special needs. 32 mothers whose children underwent a rehabilitation programme in a rehabilitation centre participated in the study. The key element of the psychological support programme developed for these mothers was a specific psychotherapeutic space combining hippotherapy with environmental, social and personal factors. Compared to the control group, the study participants’ parameters of psychological safety showed statistically significant positive dynamics. The results obtained contribute to studying factors of psychological well-being in mothers raising children with special needs and suggest an effective way of enhancing their sense of psychological safety.

Ensuring Social Inclusion and Quality in Learning of Children with Special Needs through Inclusive Teacher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (36) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vandana Singh
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Level ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Children With Special Needs

Education acts as an instrument of Socialization, helping the individual to internalize the structures and processes of society and learn those skills and attitudes, which will enable him to take a meaningful place in society and contribute to its well being. Also, it helps in developing the capacity for critical thinking hence becomes a catalyst for social change. What happens in a situation, if the education does not reach all? You would agree that there is a global concern on ‘Education for All’ without compromising the quality. With this comes a challenging task to respond to wide array of students with different needs .At the school level, inclusive education seeks to address the learning needs of all with a specific focus on those who are marginalized due to some disability. The regular schools with inclusive orientation are the most effective means of combating discrimination, creating welcoming communities, building an inclusive society and achieving education for all (UNESCO, 1994). This has further restated in World Education Forum that school should accommodate all children regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic and other conditions, (Dakar, 2000). Also, the Indian National Policy on Education (1986) and National Curriculum Framework for school education (2000) emphasized the need for integration of all children with special needs in the regular schools.

scholarly journals Impact of Coronavirus 2019 on Students with Special Needs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Rahbar Karbasdehi
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Face To Face

Introduction: Emergency school closures are often used as public health interventions during infectious disease outbreaks to minimize the spread of infection. However, Over 80% of children in the world have had their education impacted by coronavirus. For children with special needs who receive special education services, access to face-to-face education and other resources at school is of particular importance. These services focus not only on academic achievement, but also on social, emotional, psychological and physical health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for students to attend school in person. Students with special needs are divided into seven educational groups: hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical-motor disorders, intellectual disabilities, behavioral-emotional disorders, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorder, and severe and multiple disabilities. Each of these groups should have a different way of teaching and learning than other groups and normal students. For proper planning and accommodation of children with special needs, we must prioritize safety. In order for these students to be able to use rehabilitation services, face-to-face education conditions must be provided for them in accordance with health protocols.

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