Christopher de Vinck might advise parents to focus on the unique strengths and abilities of their children with disabilities, rather than solely on their limitations. He might also encourage parents to create a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters independence and self-esteem for their children. Additionally, he might emphasize the importance of providing unconditional love, understanding, and acceptance to help children with disabilities thrive.
There is the Association of Parents with Disabled Children (APDC). This association works with VSO. Of course, there are volunteers helping the parents. They teach the parents things about their child's disability.
Elizabeth J. Webster has written: 'Working with parents of young children with disabilities' -- subject(s): Child Development Disorders, Children with disabilities, Handicapped, Parents, Parents of children with disabilities, Psychology, Rehabilitation
June Leifson has written: 'Family crisis' -- subject(s): Family relationships, Parents of children with disabilities, Children with disabilities, Psychology
Michele Wates has written: 'Disabled parents' -- subject(s): Child rearing, Children of parents with disabilities, Family relationships, Parent-Child Relations, Parents, Parents with disabilities, People with disabilities, Pregnancy in women with disabilities, Self-help groups, Social conditions, Social networks 'Supporting disabled adults in their parenting role' -- subject(s): Parents with disabilities, Services for, Government policy
Mary Tom Riley has written: 'LATON' -- subject(s): Children with disabilities, Family relationships, Parent and child, Parents of children with disabilities
Robert J. Schoonover has written: 'Handbook for parents of children with learning disabilities' -- subject(s): Learning disabilities, Learning disabled children
And just who ruled these parents to be incompetent? Many couples with mental health problems or developmental disabilities are perfectly capable of raising physically and mentally healthy children.
Jeanne Mendoza has written: 'Exploring support systems' -- subject(s): Children with disabilities, Counseling of, Family relationships, Group counseling, Parents of children with disabilities
Parents typically stop helping their children with homework around the age of 13 or 14, as children become more independent and responsible for their own academic work.
You have a lot of registered charities out there helping children with Cerebral Palsy and also helping parents to support their children.
Bernadette M. Donnelly has written: 'Parents' experiences, perceptions and expectations of education for children with Svere Learning Disabilities (SLD) and children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)' -- subject(s): Education, Special education, Attitudes, Learning disabled children, Mentally handicapped children, Parents of handicapped children
Janice Elms has written: 'Parents with learning disabilities who have had children removed'