The implications of caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) are considerable, and parents
have to cope with many changing demands related to the specific needs of their child. A new …

This essay considers the prospects for a cross-disability approach to understanding and
supporting the caregiving functions of families. This special edition of the Journal of Family …

En el trabajo que se presenta se lleva a cabo una reflexión en torno a la necesidad de
construir alianzas sólidas entre la escuela, la familia y la comunidad si se pretende avanzar …

There is currently a lack of reliable scales with which to assess the construct of family quality
of life, particularly for families who have children with disabilities. The current work presents …

Background Reducing parental stress and improving family quality of Life (FQOL) are
continuing concerns for families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Family …

In this chapter we present a unified theory of family quality of life (FQOL) for families of
children with intellectual and other disabilities. We begin with a review of the definitional and …

Background Research has shown that support for families with children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States has led to reduce parental stress. To better …

Partnerships between school staff, families, and community members are vital for ensuring
the success of all students in inclusive schools. This article reports the results of a synthesis …

Although mothers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
experience high levels of stress and schools constitute an important resource, the relation …

Objective To evaluate stress and quality of life in parents of children with an intellectual
disability (moderate–severe–profound), who attend a Child and Adolescent Mental Health …