Disability, Inclusion and Inclusive Education by Sailaja Chennat

Author:Sailaja Chennat
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811505249
Publisher: Springer Singapore

Role of Family Members and Relatives

Akin to the case of children without disabilities, parents of children with autism are partners in the educational process that requires close collaboration between home and school. Parents can provide appropriate support by keeping themselves updated on specialized knowledge, skills and research-based treatment. Parents often need to negotiate with authorities, and for that they should be aware of the specific provisions in the rules, acts and policies. In addition to parenting, they may need to take on many other roles such as teacher, advocate, negotiator and mentor. This at times can be challenging. A common occurrence is that the onus of this is usually on the mothers, while most fathers prefer to stay on the outskirts.

There is much that the family can do, and often does do, when there is a child with autism in the family. These include:Accept the child and the associated challenges.

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