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Iva Strnadová1,2, Susan Collings3, Julie Loblinzk4
1Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Education, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Background:
Parents with intellectual disabilities face particular challenges, such as lack of sufficient support with their parenting. Peers can be an important source of support for parents in the general population; however, there is a limited knowledge about peer support for parents with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of parents with intellectual disabilities with social support with a focus on the role of peers.
Method:
Twenty-six parents with intellectual disabilities in New South Wales, Australia, took part in a semi-structured interview.
Results:
The inductive content analysis of data revealed three main themes; this article reports on one of them-Developing interdependence.
Conclusions:
The source of support was less important than the way support was offered. Parents valued support offered by someone who respected them as a person and parent, and was interested in what they wanted and needed.
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