発達障害もしくは発達につまずきのある児とその祖父母との日常的交流について

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  This study investigated the daily interactions between children with developmental disorders or developmental failures and their grandparents. Interviews were conducted between July 2013 and August 2014 with 35 nursery teachers who had experience taking care of children with developmental disorders or developmental difficulties. Qualitative analysis was conducted with an inductive approach, and the data were organized into 3 categories: “Impact on children with developmental disorders or development failures,” “Impact on the parental guardian,” and “Attitude of the grandparents.” Results indicate that “Attitude of the grandparents” impacts the sociability of children with developmental disorders or developmental failures and, with regard to the guardians. Their attitude and lessened the burden of childcare and resulted in a positive approach to tackling the issue of the parental guardian. However, it was found that if the grandparents did not understand, this led to tormenting the children and the parental guardian. Therefore, we conclude that understanding from the grandparents was important.