Die identifisering van bates by 'n dogter met Downsindroom

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study was undertaken to identify internal and external assets of a ten year- oldgirl with Down Syndrome. The assets include those of the individual and the broadercommunity. The learner's assets, in her immediate environment, was difficult toidentify because of minimal exposure to community activities. A list of assets werecompiled and the 40 Developmental Assets as researched by the 'Searched Instituteof Minneapolis (Roehlkepartain & Leffert, 2000), served as key elements for thecartographic listing of the assets of the learner with Down Syndrome. In thisresearch, the asset-based approach was used as a framework. A qualitativeresearch design was used for the research where the learner was observed in hernatural environment. The learner was observed at school and at home with the aimto identify assets.During the research the parents as well as the school was empowered by shiftingtheir focus from the learner's needs and shortcomings to the learner's strengths,abilities and talents. The identifying of the new assets will enable the learner toimprove her socialising skills and allow her to improve her self-care.The results of the research show that the parents and the school developed a morepositive attitude with regard to the identification and mobilization of assets oflearners with disabilities.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University