General Article Dealing with stigma as the parent of a child with disabilities

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Having a child with disabilities in the family

The family of a child with disabilities is, first and foremost, a family. Such a family enjoys doing the same simple things that all families enjoy doing – going for a walk in the park, going to the shops, going out for a meal, having friends round. Equally, the parents of a child with disabilities are, first and foremost, parents. They have high hopes and great dreams for their child. They identify and celebrate the same positive qualities in t...

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