NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
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
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
MacIntyre, Gillian; Stewart, Ailsa – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
There are increasing numbers of parents with a learning disability living in the community although the exact numbers are unknown. Existing research suggests that this group of parents faces disadvantage and discrimination on a number of levels. This study reports on the findings of a small pilot study that examined the lived experience of five…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents with Disabilities, Advocacy, Social Support Groups