Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families
The article examines the socio-educational barriers and facilitators faced by families of children with cochlear implants (CI) in Andalucía (a region in southern Spain). Through a qualitative approach based on surveys and interviews, three main categories of limitations are identified: access to and...
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| description | The article examines the socio-educational barriers and facilitators faced by families of children with cochlear implants (CI) in Andalucía (a region in southern Spain). Through a qualitative approach based on surveys and interviews, three main categories of limitations are identified: access to and quality of services, parental stress related to caregiving and communication, and socioeconomic and individual factors. Among the facilitators, financial support, family-professional collaboration, and inclusive practices in educational settings are highlighted. The findings underscore challenges such as the lack of coordination between medical and educational services, the need for teacher training, and the emotional and financial impact on families. Conversely, effective strategies such as family support networks, specialized hospital coordinators, and inclusive educational practices are emphasized. The study concludes that improving access to comprehensive services and fostering collaboration between educational and healthcare agents is essential to promote inclusive education and the well-being of families and children with CI. This work advocates for a critical and participatory perspective in the development of inclusive policies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-00cbe1ee67194519831f73d2448740ce2025-01-24T13:30:34ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-01-011519410.3390/educsci15010094Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of FamiliesPablo Cortés-González0Deseada Ruiz-Ariza1Moisés Mañas-Olmo2Carolina Alix-González3Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar, Faculty of Education, Campus Teatinos, Universidad de Málaga, 29010 Málaga, SpainUniversidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainDepartamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar, Faculty of Education, Campus Teatinos, Universidad de Málaga, 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar, Faculty of Education, Campus Teatinos, Universidad de Málaga, 29010 Málaga, SpainThe article examines the socio-educational barriers and facilitators faced by families of children with cochlear implants (CI) in Andalucía (a region in southern Spain). Through a qualitative approach based on surveys and interviews, three main categories of limitations are identified: access to and quality of services, parental stress related to caregiving and communication, and socioeconomic and individual factors. Among the facilitators, financial support, family-professional collaboration, and inclusive practices in educational settings are highlighted. The findings underscore challenges such as the lack of coordination between medical and educational services, the need for teacher training, and the emotional and financial impact on families. Conversely, effective strategies such as family support networks, specialized hospital coordinators, and inclusive educational practices are emphasized. The study concludes that improving access to comprehensive services and fostering collaboration between educational and healthcare agents is essential to promote inclusive education and the well-being of families and children with CI. This work advocates for a critical and participatory perspective in the development of inclusive policies.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/1/94cochlear implantsfamilyinclusion |
| spellingShingle | Pablo Cortés-González Deseada Ruiz-Ariza Moisés Mañas-Olmo Carolina Alix-González Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families Education Sciences cochlear implants family inclusion |
| title | Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families |
| title_full | Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families |
| title_fullStr | Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families |
| title_short | Socio-Educational Challenges for the Inclusion of Children with Cochlear Implants: The Role of Families |
| title_sort | socio educational challenges for the inclusion of children with cochlear implants the role of families |
| topic | cochlear implants family inclusion |
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