The Internet's One-Stop Resource for Parents with Disabilities
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Happy Reading! The Right to Maternity Contributed by Roseangela Berman-Bieler, President, Inter-American Institute on Disability (IID). Roseangela tells about her decision to become a parent, and in doing so, gives all women with disabilities plenty to consider. A Journey to Motherhood Contributed by Trish Day, Webmaster for this site. Mom with CP tells pregnancy and birth experience. Expecting But Unexpected Contributed by Judith. Discusses Society's reaction to the idea of a disabled woman being pregnant. Childproofing: A Humorous Look Contributed by Pattie. Told with wit from the point of view of a mom with a disability. Against All Odds Originally published in Marie Claire, February, 1998. Used by Permission. The Mommy Walker Contributed by Nancy. Mother of three and a wheelchair user, Nancy discusses the sensitive topic of child safety in public situations. A Foster Parent's Journal Contributed by Laura, writer and disability advocate.
The Adoption Option Contributed by Art, father and university educator. Amy & the Daughter She Thought She Couldn't Have Contributed by Amy, mother and regional director of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). My Story: A Tale of Birth and New Motherhood Contributed by Christine, who has C.P. and is the mother of newborn Johannes. We Were Not Alone... Contributed by Robyn. An Australian mother's saga of sharing a rare inherited skin disorder with her daughter. The True Love of Being a Parent Contributed by Maria. A young woman's search for independence and a family of her own. |
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If ever you thought you were the only parent with a disability in
the world, fear not--you are not alone. On the following pages you will find
personal stories of pregnancy, childbirth, adoption and parenting by real
parents with disabilities. The people who have contributed to this page share
their stories in the hopes of creating awareness, but, more important, to forge
common bonds wtih other parents, disabled or not.
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