The research on qualities and social functioning of the professionals consisting organic supports for the individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K00283
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 01080:Sociology of science, history of science and technology-related
• Research Institution: Nihon Fukushi University (2021-2023); Kio University (2020)
• Principal Investigator: NAOKA ONO 日本福祉大学, 福祉経営学部, 教授 (70373123)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 神経発達症群 / 支援システム / 幼児支援 / 保護者支援 / 専門職養成 / スウェーデン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Support has been developed in each country for children and their parents in the category of neurodevelopmental disorders. In particular, through the 20 years of activities of the support organization Bryggan (bridges) in Sweden, we examined the qualities and abilities of professionals and their social functions.
We are still analyzing using the text mining method. Based on the results of our research so far, we found a multidisciplinary approach, training inside and outside Bryggan, a relationship of trust with parents and the creation of our own parent education manual, continuous support for young children (up to the first grade of elementary school) and a network of horizontal axis (cooperation with educational, medical, health-care, and welfare institutions in the region), regardless of whether or not there is a diagnosis. An early support system for children with developmental issues was presented.

Free Research Field

科学社会学および科学技術史関連

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

スウェーデンにおける神経発達症群に関わる支援チームBryggan の20年にわたる活動を通して、子どもに対する継続的支援ならびに地域での保健・医療・教育との連携の有用性について示した。一方、Brygganスタッフ研修、保護者支援マニュアルの作成、関係機関とのカンファレンスや専門職研修は質の高い支援を生み出し、高い外部評価を得た。管轄地域の約10％の子どもがBrygganを通過した年もあり、その結果、小学校での問題と病院での受診待機期間が減少した。
以上の効果的な取り組みは日本における教育・福祉現場や医療的支援の在り方に示唆を与えるものであり、学会や論文発表、また専門職研修等によって紹介した。