WHO IS DOING THE RESEARCH
Seema Lal is a psychologist and special educator by profession. She is currently registered as a part time Ph.D. student with the Vrije University, Amsterdam. She is also the co-founder of a child rights advocacy group "Togetherwecan".
The study focuses on four influences:
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1. Role of own personality knowledge,
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2. Role of significant others,
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3. Role of professionals,
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4. Role of government
Each influence is studied for each of the four phases of the journey:
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A. Child birth to diagnosis,
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B. Diagnosis to therapies,
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C. Schooling years,
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D. After school years.
WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION INVOLVE
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1. Be willing to share your journey as a mother with the researcher.
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2. Be ready to be interviewed face to face or over the telephone at a time and place mutually convenient (Interview will be recorded).
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3. Be prepared for the interview to last 30 to 45 minutes.
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4. Be assured that the data will be used only for the purpose of research, and that it will be shared only with the supervisors and co-supervisor of the research.
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5. Be convinced that all personal information will be made anonymous.
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6. Be conscious that you can withdraw consent to participate at any point of time.
WHO GUIDES THE RESEARCHER
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Prof Dr. Joske Bunders
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Prof Dr.Vandana Gopikumar
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Asst Prof Dr.Elena Syurina
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