In this report the term caregiver refers to informal caregiving unless otherwise specified.
Informal caregivers are those:… caring for a friend, family member or neighbour who …

Raising a child with disabilities involves balancing a number of challenges, including
seeking and gaining support. A synthesis of past research on support for families is needed …

Despite the fact that most people become parents and everyone who has ever lived has had
parents, parenting remains a mystifying subject about which almost everyone has opinions …

People with intellectual disability, as children and later as adults, are at significantly
increased risk of facing discrimination, social exclusion, and abuse. Children with …

This study reviews recent literature related to grandparents' involvement and support for
grandchildren with disabilities and their grandchildrens' family. The literature reveals that …

The structural and functional dimensions of perceived social support were examined, with
particular emphasis on the importance of grandparents as support providers to the mothers …

Socijalna podrška i roditeljstvo Page 1 13 Marina Milić Babić Studijski Centar socijalnog rada,
Pravni fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Zagreb mmilic@pravo.hr Pregledni znanstveni rad …

Background The experience of being a grandparent of a grandchild with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) is a previously under‐researched area. This study sets out to examine the …

Mothers and fathers separately assessed grandparent support in family situations involving
grandchildren with developmental disabilities. There was high consistency in mother and …

Background Caring for a child with a disability can be a unique and challenging experience,
with families often relying on informal networks for support. Often, grandparents are key …