Home and the social worlds beyond: exploring influences in the lives of children of mothers with intellectual disability

ConclusionsThe social worlds of school‐aged children of mothers with intellectual disability are shaped by influences in the home that cannot be attributed exclusively to having a parent with intellectual disability. Significant adults provide an important support role and can be fulfilled by social service workers when a family‐centred approach is applied.
Source: Child: Care, Health and Development - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research