Background The importance of a partnership between parents and professionals in the
support of children with disabilities is widely acknowledged and is one of the key elements …

Interaction with peers is important for the development of children, but children with special
needs may feel rejected by their peers. The present study examines self‐assessment of …

This study examined the unanticipated effects that children with learning disabilities have on
the life of their families. Eleven parents of students aged 8 to 16 years old participated in two …

As the role of fathers within families continues to evolve, understanding how these changes
impact life satisfaction is needed. This is especially relevant for fathers who have children …

Background Children with intellectual disability are at heightened risk for behaviour
problems, and these are known to increase parenting stress. This study explored the relation …

Background Many previous studies have reported that mothers of children with intellectual
disabilities (IDs) are more likely to show signs of psychological distress and have lower well …

A family's quality of life (FQOL) has been shown to impact the quality of life for the child with
intellectual disabilities. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to …

Background The first aim of the present study was to estimate the extent to which differences
in well‐being in parents of children with and without intellectual disability (ID) in Sweden can …

The purpose of this paper is to review recent literature on families of learning disabled
children. Having a handicapped child is stressful to a family, but the family whose child has a …

Thirty mothers of transition‐aged young adults (18–24 years) with severe intellectual
disability were interviewed regarding their son or daughter's quality of life. All mothers …