Türkiye'de Küçük Adımlar Erken Müdahale Programı ile ilgili anne görüşlerinin retrospektif (geçmişe yönelik) değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı Küçük Adımlar Erken Müdahale Programı'nı on yıl önce programa katılan annelerin görüşlerine dayanarak değerlendirmektir. Bu çalışmanın katılımcılarını 2000 ve 2003 yıları arasında yetersizliği olan küçük çocuğa sahip ve Türkiye'de yürütülen erken müdahale programına katılan 10 anne oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, annelerin Küçük Adımlar Erken Müdahale programına dair düşüncelerini belirlemek için betimsel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veriler yarı yapılandırılmış derin görüşmeler kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Daha detaylı bulgulara ulaşmak için çalışmanın verileri tümevarımsal metod kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, Küçük Adımlar Erken Müdahale Programı ile ilgili yetersizliği olan çocukların annelerinin görüşlerini anlamayı sağlamakta ve 1996'dan bu yana Türkiye'de uygulanan bu programın etkililiğine dair bilgi vermektedir. Daha önemlisi, bu çalışma ülkemizdeki yetersizliği olan çocukların ve ebeveynlerinin ihtiyaçlarını karşılamayı hedefleyen ilk erken müdahale programı olan Küçük Adımlar Erken Müdahale programının gelecekteki uygulamaları için gerçekleştirilmesi gereken değişimler ve uyarlamalar konusunda bilgi vermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Erken müdahale, ebeveyn memnuniyeti, Küçük Adımlar Erken Müdahale Programı

Retrospective Evaluation of Mothers' Opinions related to the Small Steps Early Intervention Program in Turkey

Abstract

The purpose of this current study is to evaluate the Small Steps Early Intervention Program based on opinions of the mothers who participated in the program ten years ago. The participants of this study consisted of 10 mothers who had young children with disabilities participating early intervention program carried out in Turkey between 2000 and 2003. In this study, a descriptive research method was used in order to determine the mothers' opinions regarding the Small Steps Early Intervention Program. The data was collected by using semi structured in-depth interviews. In an attempt to reach detailed findings, the data of the study were analyzed inductively. The present study provides an understanding of opinions related to the Small Steps Early Intervention Program of mothers who have children with disabilities and it gives important information on the effectiveness of the program having been implemented since 1996 in Turkey. More importantly, it gives insights regarding the changes and adaptations to be done for future implementation of the SSEIP which was the first structured early intervention program aimed to meet the needs of the young children with disabilities and their parents in our country.

Keywords

• early intervention
• parent satisfaction
• Small Steps Early Intervention Program

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