Izabella Gałuszka

Positive analysis of upbringing problems of a child with severe disability on the example of selected families
The article presents a part of the author's extensive research on the problems of raising of children with severe intellectual disability. In the research part, the reader can learn about the problems revealed in narratives presented by a selected group of parents. Qualitative research analyzed by the author indicates a positive approach to the situation of raising a child with severe intellectual disability. Families point to eight major problem topics in which mainly positive topics are high-lighted. The largest group of themes in parents' accounts is the psychological topic raised in each narrative. The next are topics from the social and caring group. Interestingly, not all parents point to economic problems. The analyzes show that there are families who can positively overcome the crisis of a child with severe intellectual disability being boru. Due to the small number of positive studies available in the subject literature, the prospect of further research in this regard is advisable.

Creative should be accompanied every person in everyday life. It is inherent in the development of each individual, of any age. Children are naturally creative. However, improperly conducted education can effectively inhibit the spontaneous creativity. Children with various difficulties in development are usually reluctant to take action related to the broadly understood education. Whether the stimulating creativity may mean that classes will be attractive and effective? Definitely yes! So, how special education students understand the creativity and whether it is consistent with the generally accepted views?Howrespondents evaluate their own creative potential? The article is a description of results of research showing the knowledge and opinions about the creativity of students who study of the Special Needs Education in Pedagogical University of Cracow. Special needs educator besides being a competent therapist also should be able to activate their pupils to by creative. In order to fulfill these tasks must know: what it is creativity, who is recognized as a creative person, what are the creative processes and products, and how to stimulate creative thinking their pupils.