I need an interview (via e-mail or BG)

posted 9th May '12
I just started my Developmental Psychology class and one of my assignments is to interview a parent that has a child with special needs.

Here are my professor's instructions:

When development does not proceed in a typical fashion, life becomes more difficult for everyone involved. Parents find that it takes more time and effort to raise a child with a serious genetic problem and that other people are often hurtful in their comments and behavior toward the child. To help bring some of these developmental issues into focus, set up an informal interview with one or both parents of a child with a serious chromosomal or genetic problem (e.g., Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, or sickle-cell anemia)



Here are the interview questions:

  1. Whom did you interview, why did you choose them, and how were they contacted?
  2. What experience does your interviewee have with serious genetic or chromosomal problems? Which one(s)?
  3. What (if any) was the impact of this problem on the development of your interviewee’s child in each of the three domains? Give specific examples. (If your subjects are not the parents, discuss the developmental impact of the genetic or chromosomal problem in general terms.) Given that most people are not familiar with these terms from developmental psychology, you will need to explain them so the individual can answer the question.
  4. -bio-social domain
  5. -cognitive domain
  6. -psycho-social domain
  7. In what ways has your interviewee’s own development been influenced by raising a child with this genetic or chromosomal problem?
  8. What advice would your interviewee offer to prospective parents who may have a child with this condition?


If anyone could help me out, I would appreciate it so much. The questions can be answered on here if you feel comfortable or my e-mail is:
kaitlynnhawbaker@live.com

Thanks  
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I have 3 kids & live in Iowa
posted 9th May '12
i have a baby with a heart defect but he is only5.5 months old so i dont think i would be of much help, sorry!
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I have 3 kids & live in Zambia
posted 9th May '12
I have two children with a severe genetic disability...however my first past away at 3 months old and my second isn't due until June. I am more than willing to help you out but I don't know if i'm what your looking for.
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I'm due June 20th (a boy), have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Calgary, Alberta
posted 9th May '12
My almost 3 year old has a speech and language learning disability. He has made tons of progress through speech therapy. I don't know if this is what you need, but I would be willing to help.
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I have 2 kids & 1 angel baby & live in Algonac, Michigan
posted 9th May '12
Nevermind, I didn't see the last sentence that the child must have a genetic problem. Sorry.
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I have 2 kids & 1 angel baby & live in Algonac, Michigan
posted 9th May '12
Oh wow, you all must be strong parents...I can't even imagine having to go through that.
Thank you all for offering to help  

I'm not sure if interviewing someone about such a young child would be accepted. If the questions above (interview questions in my original post) can be answered then it will work. It's totally up to you.
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I have 3 kids & live in Iowa
posted 9th May '12
I wish i could help but my son has speech mental and physical delays none of which are genetic or chromosomal. None of my stuff has popped up in him just yet...
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I have 1 child & live in Michigan
posted 9th May '12
My four year old son is special needs, but his condition is so rare there isn't even a solid name for it so technically he doesn't have a real diagnosis. Not sure if that would work...
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I have 3 kids & live in Missouri
posted 9th May '12
I have a 10 year old on the ASD spectrum...it's been a tough road...then again it's hard to say that he has a chromosomal defect bc they don't always know where autism comes from...but I'm here.
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I'm due October 21st (a boy), have 3 kids & live in New York
posted 10th May '12
My son is 7. He has Dysphasia, Dyspraxia and sensory processing dysfunction. Now he is being evaluated for probable, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia. We were told he is a typical "DYS" child since they can sometimes be linked to one another. We are not sure if he has a chromosomal defect, he just got blood work done to see. Dysphasia and dyspraxia are neurological though so I'm not sure if I would be able to help.

I'm willing if I can though.
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I have 3 kids & live in Quebec
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