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ERIC Number: EJ1468803
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-03-12
A Qualitative Study Exploring Ways to Support Parent Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n2 e70025 2025
Background: Many parents are the primary caregivers for their adult children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. While there can be many benefits of caregiving, there can also be negative consequences for the parent caregiver and, in turn, for their adult child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Given the critical care that parents provide to their adult children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, we aimed to understand the supports parents need to be effective caregivers. Method: Qualitative data (write-in responses) from a national survey completed by 315 parents of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged from the data, including the need for tangible support, social support, help navigating disability services and resources, and assistance with future planning. Conclusions: Our findings point to the need for financial compensation for parent caregivers of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, enhanced disability services, and spaces for families to connect and share resources.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California, USA; 2Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; 3Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; 4American Institutes on Research, Arlington, Virginia, USA