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ERIC Number: EJ466998
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
Parents with Mental Retardation: Moving beyond the Myths.
Espe-Sherwindt, Marilyn; Crable, Suzanne
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v13 n2 p154-74 Sum 1993
This article reviews research concerning (1) myths surrounding parents with mental retardation, (2) how life experiences of adults with mental retardation impact their parenting, and (3) characteristics of early intervention programs that meet the needs of parents with mental retardation. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Early Intervention, Life Events, Mental Retardation, Parent Background, Parent Education, Parenting Skills, Program Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Disabled Parents; Parent Needs
Note: Theme Issue: Issues Related to "At-Risk."