Brennas story: A critical reflection and analysis of one mothers experience of navigating the medical system with a child with intellectual disabilities

This article is one mother’s personal story and reflection about her journey through the Canadian health-care system in Nova Scotia, with her daughter who has an intellectual disability. The reflection identifies moments of tension experienced by a mother and how she was expected to be a medical system navigator, doctor–educator, time manager, and care coordinator and the roles that led to feelings of repression, extreme frustration, and fear. A final discussion offers an analysis of her experience, using concepts from feminist post-structuralism.
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - Category: Disability Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research