Wspieranie rodzin uczniów z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną przez nauczycieli szkół specjalnych

Abstract

The appearance of a disabled child in a family makes the situation within the family change dramatically, both internally and externally. Problems and limitations accumulate in layers being caused by the necessity of supplying for special needs connected with special care, rehabilitation and needs of the disabled child. Such a situation releases negative emotions and triggers unfavorable defense mechanisms building up emotional strain. All these family problems can be solved or even eradicated only when the family gets comprehensive help. Such help can be specialist, therapeutic, educational, informative or non-institutional in form. Only a properly functioning network of social support enables those parents to fulfill their parental duties.