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Informational Needs of Parents of Young Children with Special Needs

JEAN W. GOWEN

Western Carolina Center, Morganton, NC Correspondence and requests for reprints should be sent to Jean W. Gowen at the Family, Infant and Preschool Program, Western Carolina Center, 300 Enola Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

DEIRDRE SCHOEN CHRISTY

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

JOSEPH SPARLING

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A national sample of 367 parents (267 mothers and 100 fathers) of children with special needs, ages birth to 8 years, were surveyed regarding their informational needs and preferred sources for parenting information. The major need that emerged was for information on how to promote the development of their children with special needs. Parents also expressed a need for information on dealing with the emotional and time demands of parenting, identifying community resources, planning for their child's future, and understanding their child's legal rights. Preferred sources for information varied according to topic and the educational level of the parent. Responses are reported for mothers by level of education and for fathers.

Journal of Early Intervention, Vol. 17, No. 2, 194-210 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/105381519301700209
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