Moroz L. - Organization of parents counseling of children with impaired psychophysical development in a preschool education institution

Contact: MOROZ Liudmyla, Ph.D. in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, Logopedic Department of Sumy state pedagogical university named after A.S.Makarenko: Sumy, Ukraine. The scientific interests: the problem of psychological and pedagogical support for children with developmental disorders; correction and development of motor functions in children with severe speech impairment; the problem of professional training of special teachers.

The article notes that cooperation with parents of children with psychophysical development disorders has become a key successful factor of the inclusive educational process in a preschool institution. This position brings the importance of family education to a qualitatively new level and increases the requirements for parents’ participation in the educational process.
The article emphasizes that the creation of an inclusive educational environment is impossible without the establishment of partnership
relations, therefore it is important to conduct a constant dialogue with the family in order to: understand the parents’ position and priorities; learn about parents’ expectations from cooperation; to assess parents’ desire and opportunities to participate in the inclusive educational process. Partnership with parents will help them feel competent and confident in their abilities, will help them better cope with the difficulties associated with raising a child. It is important to remember that working with children’s parents is an ongoing process that requires patience, understanding and cooperation.
The author notes that the approach to work with parents of children should be individual, determined by the needs of each family and depend on the specific situation. Individual consultations are defined as the most effective forms of work, taking into account a differentiated approach and pedagogical deontology: consultations-dialogues; consultative and educational theoretical classes; practical training. Consultations-dialogues in the article are considered as a method of two-way interaction, the main purpose of which is to establish individual contact, create a comfortable atmosphere between parents and a specialist, and ensure confidence in confidentiality.
The author emphasizes that the full participation of parents of children with impaired psychophysical development in the corrective and developmental process depends on the level of their theoretical and practical  preparation and pedagogical skills. And offers organization of individual advisory-educational and advisory-practical classes.
The author claims that proper parents’ theoretical and practical preparation of children with impaired psychophysical development will
create an opportunity for equal participation in drawing up individual corrective and developmental programs, determining their priority
directions, will make it possible to objectively evaluate their effectiveness and ensure effective implementation.

Key words: counseling, children with impaired psychophysical development, preschool education institution, parents.