장애학생의 활동지원서비스 이용 실태 및 효과와 만족도에 대한 부모의 인식

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the parents' perceptions on the current status, effects and satisfaction of personal assistant service for students with disabilities. A total of 131 parents whose children with disabilities were receiving personal assistant service were recruited to participate in this study. The majority of participants were mothers; 65.6 percent of the participants were in the forties of age; their children could be categorized into 19.8 percent of multiple disabilities, 26.0 percent of intellectual disabilities, 24.4 percent of autism spectrum disorders, and 19.8 percent of other disabilities. The participants were asked to respond to a questionnaire about the current and specific status of personal assistant service and its effects for their children with disabilities. The major findings of this study were as follows. First, the children of the participants received personal assistant service approximately six hours per session, five sessions per week, an average of about 131 hours per month for about 71 months. Secondly, they received personal assistant service mainly through centers for independent living and they decided to apply for this service to reduce care-related burden. Thirdly, mobility support was the highest level of specific services utilized through personal assistant service. Fourthly, the denial of difficult tasks was the most noticeable conflict between the parents and their personal assistants. Fifthly, mobility support was the most beneficial effect of personal assistant service from the parents' perspectives. Sixthly, the reduction of psychological burden was the most beneficial effect of personal assistant service on the families. Finally, the participants in this study were satisfied with personal assistants' attitudes toward their children with disabilities.