FEATURES OF RELATIONSHIPS IN AN INCLUSIVE FAMILY

Abstract

This article examines the issues of relationships in an inclusive family, the stress factors that arise in families raising a child with special needs, as well as the impact of children with disabilities on their siblings. To study the influence of raising a special child on family members' relationships, their social roles, and overall quality of life, a study was conducted on two families raising children with disabilities. In accordance with the research objectives, a review of scientific articles was conducted, and methods such as observation, conversations, interviews, analysis, and case studies were used. Based on V. Tkacheva's typology of parents raising children with special needs, the types of parents in inclusive families were identified. Using an adapted version of S.D. Zabramnaya's program, a diagnostic study was conducted on children with special needs, which allowed for the collection of information about their general condition, development history, family environment, physical state, and cognitive activity characteristics. As a result, the cases "Aliya and Her Family" and "Marat and His Family" were compiled. Based on conversations and interviews with parents, as well as the methodology of K. Ettin and E. Hartman, individual "Eco-maps" were created for the children, graphically illustrating and analyzing their social connections. The article proposes ways to stabilize the emotional state of family members and foster positive relationships.