The interview was done at Mr. Robert Edwards’s home in the dining area. The dining area had plenty of sun light and was spacious which made it a comfortable environment. We both introduced ourselves and before beginning the interview I was able to meet Bryan. Bryan is a nice boy once he gets s to know you but takes time to adjust to you because of his autism conditions.
I began the interview after we both adjusted to the seating arrangement. When I asked, “What are Bryan’s strengths/interests/talents?” Mr. Edwards replied, “He watches and pays attention to details. He loves to do puzzles and has a good memory.” I could clearly see how Bryan was interested in puzzles since when I arrived at the home he was already engaged in completing a puzzle with pieces that covered their coffee table. I then asked, “What do you feel are challenges for Bryan?” Mr. Edwards responded very calmly, relaxed and clear sounding voice, “It is hard for him to communicate with new people and very hard to add something to his routine. He does not like changes to his schedule and at time does have his moments because of this.”
I continued asking, “Mr. Edwards when you first became aware of Bryan’s differences, how did you feel and what did you do?” Looking at me with a concerned look as if the feeling of the memory was there from yesterday he replied, “We noticed that he hadn’t started talking yet and he was already 18 months. His mother and I both worked and had him on a steady routine and it was working for us at the time. Then when he was almost two, our schedules changed and he started to get fussy more and cry a lot when he wasn’t fed at a certain time or even when he was being put down for nap at a time he wasn’t used to.” He paused for a mo...
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...rom having the experience of parenting Bryan with his autism?” With a big smile and a genuine tone of happiness in his voice he replied, “Learning to count my blessings. We are blessed to be able to have children where others are not able to have any. Our son is very loving and we are just happy to have him in our lives.”
My last question I asked was for Edwards own comments, “Is there anything you would like to share or comments you’d like to add?” “I wish more people would be aware that children with disabilities are people who can accomplish great things in life. They shouldn’t be judge because they are different or have difficulty learning. I would hope that more people be open minded.” I thanked him for his time and said goodbye to Bryan who was already halfway through the puzzle he had started before my arrival. Bryan kept on his puzzle and said goodbye.
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This summary is on my parent interview with a family that has been married for many years and provide for two children. It will consist of the families Demographics, Relation to class material, Relation to Family Systems Theory, and Personal and Professional Applications that relate to my experiences and how I will and can use what I learned from this interview. My interview was with the mother and father on separate occasions. All adults that are parents will parent differently, due to the fact
is important for them to keep communication open make an effort to include the parents. “ Take the initiative to a establish coequal relationship. Don’t be discouraged by limited initial success.” (Oslens & Fuller 2012, p 128.) References: o http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/K • Gerald Mahoney, Ann Kaiser, Luigi Girolametto, James MacDonald, Cordelia Robinson, Philip Safford, and Donna Spiker Parent Education in Early Intervention: A Call for a Renewed Focus Topics in Early Childhood
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