Abstract
Families blessed with a child with developmental disabilities or a gifted child are not typical families. Such families are exposed to specifics in day-to-day function, establishing interpersonal relationships and fulfilling their family roles. The object of research and studies carried out so far are twice-exceptional individuals, thus excluding the families with one gifted child and another with developmental disabilities. Dually exceptional families have dual challenges in providing additional individualized support for children, in two completely different ways, in two different directions. Based on the results and the analysis of case study of two dually different families, areas in which additional support is required by such families and parents are identified according to family functions, as well as recommendations as to how to empower these areas.
Highlights
Based on the results and the analysis of case study of two dually different families, areas in which additional support is required by such families and parents are identified according to family functions, as well as recommendations as to how to empower these areas
Basic functions of contemporary family The understanding of the concept of education in present-day society has, due to current value systems, image of the child and the pedagogical paradigms, necessarily affected the separation of the functions of the modern family, considering that the social context changed throughout history, which eventually led to a change in the role of the Journal of Social Sciences
The aim of the research was to notice the specifics of dually exceptional families, to find out what difficulties and challenges they face in achieving family functions, as well as how they manage to respond to very specific and completely different needs for support in their children's education
Summary
The roles of the modern family are realized through [1] reproductive function – which is reflected in the continuation of the species by means of producing offspring; emotional function – which is the fullest expression of the contemporary family and is completely detached from the reproductive function, it represents the pillar in preserving harmonious family relations and family integrity and is the most important function, which affects psychological stability of each family member; economical function – in modern world it is reflected in consumer society, where family income affects its stability; function of providing protection – which encompasses social, moral, legal and economic protection; educational function – considering that education is the right of every child, this function is realized by means of state-implemented systemic solutions, the result of which is the inclusion of children in the educational system, through various forms and levels of education; leisure function – which takes place in different forms, within the family circle and outside of it, such as outings, vacations, events, meetings, social gatherings. When family warmth and care (upbringing) are combined with stimulation and high expectations, an optimal situation is created for the development of talent [21]
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