Perspectives of children with Down syndrome and their parents of early intervention services
There is little information of an in-depth and qualitative nature on the perceptions of children
and their parents involved in early intervention programmes.
This study will explore the feelings and experiences of parents in-depth and develop ways to
gather the children’s views. As well as making an important contribution to the literature in
this area, this study will provide a basis for further work.
Investigators
Partners and advisors
Location
Study results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific publications. Practice
implications will be published in periodicals for families and professionals, including
Down Syndrome Research and Practice and incorporated into freely available
Down Syndrome Topics advice and information summaries and
Down Syndrome
Issues and Information books. Open Access articles and summaries will be
provided for reproduction in the newsletters and journals of associations, support
groups and professional societies. The study results will also be shared
through the Trust's training courses and its contributions to
conferences in the UK and worldwide.
- Increased knowledge of parents' and families' needs regarding early
intervention services
- Improved partnership working between families and practitioners in Early
Intervention
We are seeking funds for this project.
If you would like to support this work, please visit our giving site for details
of how you can help or contact giving@downsed.org.