The needs of parents of children with risk factors in the Istria county

Prepoznavanje poteškoća kod djece u ranom djetinjstvu važno je da bi se što ranije otkrila odstupanja i što prije krenulo s ranom intervencijom. Stručni tim u ovakvim situacijama ima za cilj i zadatak pokušati potaknuti optimalan rast i razvoj djeteta s poteškoćama, da bi ono pokušalo u što većoj mjeri razviti svoje vlastite potencijale u emocionalnim, socijalnim i kognitivnim područjima. Bitno je da se sama rana intervencija što više odvija u prirodnom okruženju. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je da se istraže potrebe rane intervencije kod roditelja djece s čimbenicima rizika na području Istarske županije. Ovim istraživanjem se provjeravalo i koliko su roditelji informirani o samim mogućnostima koje se nude za njihovu djecu za što kvalitetniju ranu intervenciju. Uzorak su činili roditelji djece s čimbenicima rizika na području Istarske županije (N=112) koji su uključeni u tretman Doma za djecu, mladež i odrasle osobe sa cerebralnom paralizom i drugim posebnim potrebama Pula te logopeda Opće bolnice u Puli. Rezultati pokazuju na visok stupanj informiranosti roditelja o mogućnostima rane intervencije, no ipak se zaključuje da bi uključivanje u tretmane rane intervencije trebalo ići brže i biti dostupnije.Recognizing early childhood difficulties in children is very important for detecting deviations and starting early intervention. The expert team in these situations has a goal to try to stimulate the optimal growth and development of children with difficulties so the children could develop her own potential as much as possible in emotional, social and cognitive areas. It is very important that the early intervention is carried out in natural environment. The aim of this survey was to investigate the needs of early intevrention in parents of children with risk factors in Istrian County. With this research we checked how much do parents know about opportunities that are offered to their children for the best possible early intervention. The sample consisted of parents of children with risk factors in Istrian County (N=112) who were involved in the treatment of the „Home for children, youth and adults with cerebral palsy and other special needs Pula“ and General hospital in Pula. The results showed a high degree of awareness of parents about possibilities of early intervention, still it is considered that starting an early intervention treatments should go faster and be more accessible. Ke