Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with Special Needs and the Effect on Siblings Education
Abstract
This study investigated Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with Special Needs and the Effect on Siblings Education. In this study the researcher used a qualitative research design in which the sample was selected through purposive sampling technique. A semi-structured interview was used as data collection instrument. The researcher personally visited to collect data from the sample. Ten respondents were interviewed. Each of the interviews were tape-recorded and then transcribed into written form. Data was analyzed through the thematic analysis technique in which 6 themes were identified. Majority of respondents mentioned that parents of special child faces many problems in terms of financial assistance and so many other aspects. It is recommended that Parents of special needs child get disappointed when they hear about the long process of documentation for free treatment at government hospitals, government may ease these process to facilitate parents.
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