Parent perspectives on early intervention : The paradox of needs and rights

Mälardalen University

This is a published version of a paper published in British Journal of Developmental

Disabilities.

Citation for the published paper:

Carlhed, C., Björck-Åkesson, E., Granlund, M. (2003)

"Parent perspectives on early intervention: The paradox of needs and rights"

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 49(97): 69-80

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http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-3954

Figure 1. Overview of the structure of the results. (conceptions of support from habilitation centres are shadowed)

INFORMAL

SYSTEMS

FORMAL

SYSTEMS

Support through

other parents

Outside

Habilitation center

Within

Habilitation center

organizations Team around _{the child} Organizational _factors

A personal encounter The team has an

adjusted

intervention style Turn-overs

A flexibel environment

Empathic ability

To feel security and confidence with

professionals “the liking effect” - it feels right Professionals show interest in the family Get support that you

really want

Family needs are attended Sufficient information Get emotional support Special situation as a “new” parent To find “key-persons” A well functioning ”team” Waiting for an

answer Someone see your need Waiting for

equipment To be seen as _competent

Good support from organizations

Support

system

Type of

system

Instances

Conceptions of

support