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McConnell, David; Matthews, Jan; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Mildon, Robyn; Hindmarsh, Gabrielle – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Parents with intellectual disabilities, like all other parents, need support with child rearing. Often this support comes from family and friends, but in the case of parents with intellectual disabilities, they are more likely to have to rely on the service system. Research from a number of countries demonstrates that there is limited system…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Mental Retardation, Parent Education, Child Rearing
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Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; McConnell, David; Bye, Rosalind – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study investigated the views of 47 Australian parents with intellectual disability, 15 significant others, and 26 service workers on parents' service needs. Parents identified community participation as their greatest unmet need, specifically help to explore work options, know what community services are available, and to meet people. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Child Rearing, Community Programs, Community Services