2013 Volume 5 Pages 64-77
According to the recent surveys, it is reported that approximately 40% among children registered at children's self-reliance support facilities have developmental disorders. Especially, children with AD/HD attract attention of people. Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare mentioned that the ratio of children with developmental disorders in those facilities was 42.6%. In this questionnaire survey, actually, it was found that many teachers and educational staffs felt difficulties on teachings and supports for children with AD/HD, and also they felt difficulties on dealing with their various behavioral problems which were secondary induced from characteristics of AD/HD. In future, the teachers and educational staffs at those facilities will be required higher specialty about the education of children with developmental disorders. In addition, educational support plan for children with developmental disorders should be made individually, one by one, and the teachers and educational staffs should cooperate with the coordinators who are posted at their schools for enhancement of special needs education.
