Journal of Exceptional People, 2014 (vol. 3), issue 4

Introduction

Introduction

Pavel Svoboda

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):5

Articles

EEG Biofeedback in individuals with multiple disability in Slovakia

Alena Jancurová

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):91-104

This contribution discusses the possibility of application of neurotherapy carried on through EEG Biofeedback in Slovakia. A part of this contribution consists of partial research results carried on in the whole territory of Slovakia. One of the research goals was mapping the basic characteristics and the course of neurotherapy realized through EEG Biofeedback (neurotherapists' qualification, diagnosis qualification, clients' age, success rate in the area of sensomotorics, EEG Biofeedback in individuals with multiple disability etc.). Represented results were being found by means of questionnaire survey. In the conclusion the contribution contains...

Scientific paper

The current issues of aftercare in the Czech Republic

Michal Růžička, Miluše Hutyrová, Julie Wittmannová

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):7-19

The following text aims to fulfil two purposes; the first purpose being to create a theoretical outline of aftercare. The second purpose comprises of presenting and comparing research regarding the explored subject. Most of the research presented in the paper was undertaken at the Institute of Special Education Studies at the Palacky University's Faculty of Education. The results of three diploma theses supervised by the author of this text are also used.

Research on family factors and support of children with cerebral palsy

Jiaojiao Wu, Shenglin Liu

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):21-32

Families are not only the main living area for such children with cerebral palsy but also their most reliable spiritual home. During the long-term care process, family members, especially those main caregivers are under diverse great pressure, the primary aim of this study was to examine family factors and support strategies used. Data regarding situation of children with cerebral palsy and their family factors were obtained from patient records. Results indicated that family coping styles associate with family factors and spiritual support was among the family coping strategies used most often. Not surprisingly social support was used least often,...

Communication in students with severe cerebral palsy

Jiří Kantor, Eva Urbanovská

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):33-50

This paper deals with the communication process in students with severe cerebral palsy in whom there is a combination of severe mental, communicational and physical disability. It defines the basic terminology, some core concepts and describes selected findings of a qualitative study based on open, axial and selective coding. This paper describes the main categories and subcategories of the study regarding communication reactions of students, communicational topics and some of the factors that enhance good interpretation of the communication process. It also incorporates a visual diagram of a model for communication processes between teacher and student...

Engaging students in school leadership: Creative approaches to empowerment

Jonathan Damiani

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):65-81

This study examines how principals take their lead from students, and use student voice, to create more inclusive and responsive schools, and more responsible models of leadership. I consider issues of student agency and voice within four different public school settings. Further, I consider the challenges all students face, and the ways principals are preparing to address these challenges. In this study I address roadblocks to responsive leadership in urban, suburban, and rural schools using a cogenerative qualitative approach that principals, students, and researchers can use to create new dialogue and shared theories focused on improving both administrative...

Overview essay

Basic cognitive strategies and the reading process in pupils with specific learning disabilities

Miroslava Bartoňová

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):51-63

The chapter presents information on learning strategies in pupils at primary and secondary schools. It specifies some of the approaches to reading acquisition in pupils with dyslexia. This issue is perceived from the cognitive and metacognitive strategies acquisition perspective. We also focus on the definition of basic skills such as process of reading comprehension, phonological information processing, and a flair for language acquisition. The chapter contains analysis of some foreign approaches and programs in the acquisition of basic strategies during learning process as well as specific examples of good practice.

Action research in home-based early intervention of developmental disorder children

Xinrui Li

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):83-90

This article mainly reports the action research in the home-based early intervention implemented on 20 developmental disorder children aged 0-6 years in Chongqing downtown, which lasted 4 years and aimed at the exploration of the service mode and the transdisciplinary team cooperation mode of the home-based early intervention implemented on the developmental disorder children aged 0-6 years in Chongqing downtown. All team members (professionals and family members) worked together to develop the individualized family service plan (IFSP). A variety of methods was used to record and share personal reflections, observations and assessment, formally and...

Book Reviews

Quality of life of an individual with sensory impairment: Modern word or hot issue?

Hana Majerová

J. Except. People 2014, 3(1):105-106

LUDÍKOVÁ, L., 2012. Pohledy na kvalitu života osob se senzorickým postižením. Olomouc. ISBN 978-80-244-3286-1.