Search for dissertations about: "children in need of special support"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words children in need of special support.
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1. Burnout in parents of chronically ill children
Abstract : Parents of children with a chronic disease are usually highly involved in their child’s treatment and may be affected by the heavy demands and constant stress. This can increase the risk of developing burnout, which is an individual reaction to long-term stress consisting of symptoms associated with emotional exhaustion, as well as physical and cognitive fatigue. READ MORE
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2. Children with blindness: Developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support
Abstract : The overall aim of this research is to deepen the knowledge about developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support provision, regarding children with blindness. Special focus is directed towards children with blindness and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). READ MORE
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3. The applicability of a functional approach to social competence in preschool children in need of special support
Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis, with four empirical studies, was to test the applicability of a functional approach in investigating social competence of children in need of special support within the preschool context. The main theoretical framework was systems theory. READ MORE
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4. Families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Sweden: The role of culture and intergenerational support
Abstract : Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have shown high variability in learning outcomes in response to evidence-based interventions, suggesting a need for individualization of intervention programmes for each child and his/her family. To explain this variability and develop effective intervention strategies research suggested focusing on identification of important contextual factors that might influence the effectiveness of a specific intervention for each child such as family cultural characteristics and characteristics of service settings and systems. READ MORE
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5. Designing for and with developmentally diverse children in the special education context
Abstract : Nowadays, children use technology every day and as children are growing up with interactive technologies, the ways they play, learn and interact with others are changing. It is therefore important to understand how children can take part in the design of these technologies. READ MORE