Parents with Mental Retardation: Moving beyond the Myths.

Espe-Sherwindt, Marilyn|Crable, Suzanne

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ERIC Number: EJ466998

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Publication Date: 1993

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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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