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Perspective of parents with disabilities - Mandy Salas - @im.mandysalas

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“I always knew that I wanted to be a parent. I thought I would be loving, caring and understa
Perspective of parents with disabilities - @vladushkaafonyq - Vladushkaa Afonya

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“ What I want people to know? Miracles happen if you believe in them”

Tha
Perspective of parents with disabilities - Kaileen Nelson @kaileen.michelle 

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“ What I want people to know? Disabled women can be mother’s and wives, just
Perspective of parents with disabilities - Stephanie Infante - @genspi ♥️🎄🎅🏼 Thanks for sharing Stephanie 

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“What I want people to know about being a parent
Perspective of parents with disabilities - Suzie Birchwood - @suziebirchwoodconsultancy 

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“ Being a disabled parent is hard, logistically, emotionally, but it al
Perspective of parents with disabilities - Chani & Avrumi Lunger - @avrumilunger & @chanilunger 

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“When we are out and about especially with our kids and spou
What would you like to say or want people to know about being a parent with a disability?

We are releasing a series of posts sharing perspectives of disabled parents.

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Accessing Support for Parenting Among Parents Living With Disabilities: A Mapping Review of Qualitative Research”—is now published in Health & Social Care in the Community.

🔍 What we found:
- Research on parenting with disabilities
New Global Survey Published — Occupational Therapy & Parenting Roles

We’re thrilled to share that our international research team has published a new paper exploring how occupational therapists globally support adults in their parent
Perspective of parents with disabilities - Dr Lindsay Ulrey- @wheel.good.motherhood 

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“When I acquired my disability (a spinal cord injury from idiopathic t
Perspectives of parents with disabilities - Niki Lanphar - @thestillmama

Part 3 of 3

“Parenting with a disability does not mean parenting inadequately. It means parenting differently—sometimes slower, sometimes seated, often with more i
Members of the OT4Parenting research team have published a new paper in Disability and Rehabilitation ‘ How do parents who live with chronic disease experience accessing formal parenting support?

A systematic review and meta – analysis o
Perspective of parents with disabilities - Steve - @disabled_dad 

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“Being a disabled father has shaped my life in hard, honest, and unexpectedly meaningful ways. My c
Perspectives of parents with disabilities - Niki Lanphar - @thestillmama

Mother to 4 lovely children aged 1 to 19 

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Part 2 of 3

“Beyond the physical, there is a pow
Perspectives of parents with disabilities - Rebecca Connor-Wood @rebeccaconnorwould 

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“What would I like people to understand about being a disabled parent? That I de
Perspectives of parents with disabilities - Niki Lanphar - @thestillmama 

Mother to 4 lovely children aged 1 to 19 

Part 1 of 3

“Parenting with a disability often means parenting with adaptation. The daily logistics of caring for young child
Perspectives of parents with disabilities - Bryanna - @bryannacopes

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“I want people to understand that parents with disabilities don’t need to prove their worth
Results of our international survey are released!

Supporting parents with disability and other challenges through occupational therapy: What is needed?

Many occupational therapists work with parents but do not support them with parenting. We did a
Volunteers needed ! Are you a parent in Ireland ? Do you live with one or more long-term condition ? If so we'd love to hear from you ! We are seeking parents of children under 18 who live with one or more long-term condition - diabetes, depression,
New study alert ! - our students Dearbhla and Lillian are seeking parents 🇨🇮 🇨🇮 🇨🇮 in Ireland 🇨🇮 🇨🇮 🇨🇮 who are living with chronic illness, mental health conditions and /or disabilites to engage in a short survey designed to explore paren