Families in the face of diversity

The challenge of receiving intellectual disability in the family

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https://doi.org/10.14422/pym.i388.y2021.003

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disabilities, intellectual disability, parent attitudes, family attitudes, family life

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to reflect the reality of families that are currently experiencing the intellectual disability of their children. It delves into the life experience of nine families with children with intellectual disabilities between 7 and 26 years old. Through their life stories, the fundamental milestones of the reception of a child's intellectual disability in the family system are addressed, as well as the main challenges.

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Author Biography

  • Laura Serrano Fernández, Comillas Pontifical University

    Doctora en Educación por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, con calificación de Sobresaliente Cum Laude, Premio Extraordinario y Reconocimiento a la Mejor Tesis UAM 2018 Inclusión y Sociedad. Actualmente, ocupa su principal puesto profesional como Directora del Colegio de Educación Especial, que compagina con la experiencia docente universitaria en la Universidad Pontificia Comillas y la Universidad Villanueva.

Familia diversidad funcional

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2021-11-30

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How to Cite

Families in the face of diversity: The challenge of receiving intellectual disability in the family. (2021). Journal of Parents and Teachers, 388, 18-23. https://doi.org/10.14422/pym.i388.y2021.003