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The Sociodemographic Characteristics of Mothers with Intellectual Disability: A Review of Population-Level Studies
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S. Collings; G. Hindmarsh; H. Wilkinson; G. Llewellyn – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Population studies confirm mothers with intellectual disability have poorer antenatal outcomes than other mothers but less is known about any differences in sociodemographic characteristics between these groups. Method: A systematic review of population-level studies on parents with intellectual disability was undertaken from January…
Descriptors: Parents with Disabilities, Mothers, Intellectual Disability, Participant Characteristics
Solomon Judges Medea: Experiences of Mothers with Intellectual Disabilities Whose Children Were Removed
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Egle Sumskiene; Violeta Gevorgianiene – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: This paper explores experiences of mothers with intellectual disabilities, with an emphasis on oppressive circumstances and stereotypes that contribute to poorer antenatal and social outcomes for mothers and their children, potentially leading to child removal. Drawing parallels to archetypical figures of Solomon and Medea, we explore…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Stereotypes
The Characteristics of Local Support Systems, and the Roles of Professionals, in Supporting Families Where a Mother Has an Intellectual Disability
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Weiber, Ingrid; Eklund, Mona; Tengland, Per-Anders – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: There might be a need for support for families where the mother has an intellectual disability, in order to counteract the effects of potential parental inadequacy and other detrimental aspects of the family situation. The purpose of this study was to describe how professionals characterized such support and the collaboration required.…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parents with Disabilities, Social Support Groups, Professional Personnel
Mothering with an Intellectual Disability: A Phenomenological Exploration of Making Infant-Feeding Decisions
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Guay, Amanda; Aunos, Marjorie; Collin-Vézina, Delphine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Mothers with intellectual disability are less likely than mothers without intellectual disability to breastfeed their infants, but there is little literature that addresses infant-feeding decisions among this population. This study explores experiences of mothers with intellectual disability in making and carrying out infant-feeding…
Descriptors: Mothers, Intellectual Disability, Phenomenology, Infants
The Experience of Adult Children of Mothers with Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Retrospective Study from Poland
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Wolowicz-Ruszkowska, Agnieszka; McConnell, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Little is known about the experience of growing up with a mother with intellectual disability. The aim of this study was to explore this experience from the perspective of adult children. Method: In-depth interviews with 23 adult children brought up by mothers with moderate-to-severe intellectual disability. The interview data were…
Descriptors: Adults, Mothers, Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disciplines
The "Mother" behind the Mother: Three Generations of Mothers with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Family Support Networks
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Traustadottir, Rannveig; Sigurjonsdottir, Hanna Bjorg – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Given appropriate supports mothers with intellectual disabilities can successfully raise their children. Historically, this support has been provided by extended family members while support from formal services is a recent development. This paper examines the role of extended family members in assisting mothers with intellectual…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Mothers, Family (Sociological Unit), Participant Observation