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Maurice A. Feldman; Amanda Cappon; Kay Corbier; Vicky Caruana; Mechane Laronde; Kendra Thomson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: This study evaluated the Step-by-Step Parenting Program (SBSPP) to prepare expectant parents with intellectual disabilities to care for their newborns. Method: Two expectant parents with intellectual disabilities were seen once or twice weekly in their homes for about 2 h over 16 and 20 weeks (21 and 27 sessions), respectively. The key…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Neonates
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Joany Tremblay; Elise Douard; Marc J. Lanovaz – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Although many parents with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate good parenting practices, some parents experience difficulties in managing challenging behaviours. One potential solution to this issue involves using The Family Game, a program designed to teach parents with ID how to manage challenging behaviours in their child.…
Descriptors: Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Parenting Skills, Educational Games
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MacIntyre, Gillian; Stewart, Ailsa; McGregor, Sharon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Evidence suggests that parents with intellectual disabilities can be "good enough" parents with appropriate support that focuses on the whole family. This paper brings together theories of vulnerability with an ethics of care approach to reflect on challenges for practitioners in supporting parents, drawing upon data from a…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Parenting Skills, Foreign Countries
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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
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Hodes, Marja W.; Meppelder, Marieke; Moor, Marleen; Kef, Sabina; Schuengel, Carlo – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Adapted parenting support may alleviate the high levels of parenting stress experienced by many parents with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Parents with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning were randomized to experimental (n = 43) and control (n = 42) conditions. Parents in both groups received…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Child Rearing, Parents with Disabilities, Randomized Controlled Trials
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Wade, Catherine; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Matthews, Jan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: This paper reviews recent research to provide an updated perspective on the effectiveness of parent training interventions for parents with intellectual disability. The degree to which these studies meet previous recommendations for future research is explored, particularly with regard to the influence of context on intervention…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mental Retardation, Child Rearing, Parents with Disabilities