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ERIC Number: EJ667914
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1469-0047
With the Benefit of Hindsight: A Mother's Reflections on Raising a Child with Down Syndrome.
Maxwell, Virginia; Barr, Owen
Journal of Learning Disabilities (United Kingdom), v7 n1 p51-64 Mar 2003
In this article an Irish mother reflects on her experience of raising a child with Down syndrome, how his presence affected the family, and how she as a person changed as a result. Professionals are urged to recognize the importance of effective listening, ongoing coordinated support, and learning to work in partnership with families. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Delivery Systems, Down Syndrome, Emotional Adjustment, Family Programs, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Personal Narratives, Services
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Ireland