Care of children needing special services

ABSTRACT

One hundred and twenty parents of handicapped children were requested to participate in a study regarding their opinions of health care provider's understanding of their children's needs and parent-care provider interrelationship. Only thirty five of them [23%] accepted the offer. Twenty five% of the participants potential. Ninety eight% parents thought that the physicians should share information with parents no matter how serious and emotionally upsetting. Ninety five% of the parents considered that their child's physician understood their needs.Parents in this study were generally satisfied with care being provided to their children. Nevertheless the results suggests the goals that could lead to unproved interaction among the parents, care providers and special children and also to enhance the interest of these parents for providing better care to their special children