This dissertation explores the cultural beliefs, values and interpretations of immigrant Asian
Indian parents raising a child with Intellectual Disability in the United States. Asian Indians …

Asian Indian immigrant parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(IDD) have unique experiences and challenges grounded within their cultural contexts and …

Background Little is known about the lives of parents with intellectual disabilities from
minority ethnic communities. Previous research suggests that what it means to live with …

This research looks at the experience of African American parents of children or adults
diagnosed with an intellectual disability from a qualitative perspective. The goal of this …

Cultural and religious stigmas continue to negatively affect the basic human rights of people
with disabilities in India in areas such as education and access to specialized services …

History on PWID indicates influence of various psycho-social, biological, religious and
educational factors for the existence of stereotypical attitudes towards PWID. Across the …

This study with families caring for an individual with an intellectual disability in a mid-sized
Indian city explored the diverse explanatory models that parents constructed of causes …

The ongoing closure of large institutions and the move to community living in many countries
enables adults with intellectual disabilities to enjoy greater freedom and lifestyle choices …

Background This research investigated the impact that children with intellectual disability in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have on their families. Method Sixty-three parents …

Abstract Introduction: The experiences of Pakistanis with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and
their family members have been underexplored empirically. Method: The present study …