Modifying the ‘Positive Parenting Program’ for parents with intellectual disabilities

Abstract

Research-informed adaptation of mainstream behavioural family interventions, such as Group Triple P, could make 'suitable support' more readily available, and more engaging for parents with ID.

Judicial Reliance on Parental IQ in Appellate‐Level Child Welfare Cases Involving Parents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

“…Parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, when provided with evidence‐based behavioural teaching approaches, can acquire new parenting skills and improve their ability to care for their children of varying ages (Feldman ; Wade et al . ; Glazemakers & Deboutte ; Hodes et al . ; Tahir et al .…”

“…For example, parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to experience financial difficulties and lack of social support, which may in turn impact parenting skills, but this is not directly due to their intellectual disability (Feldman et al 2012). Parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, when provided with evidence-based behavioural teaching approaches, can acquire new parenting skills and improve their ability to care for their children of varying ages (Feldman 1994;Wade et al 2008;Glazemakers & Deboutte 2013;Hodes et al 2014;Tahir et al 2015).…”

Parents with Intellectual Disabilities Experiencing Challenging Child Routines: A Pilot Study Using Embedded Self‐Determination Practices

“…choice‐making, decision making, problem‐solving, self‐monitoring, self‐advocacy) as a supplement to parenting interventions already utilized by social service agencies for parents with and without disabilities (Feldman ; Kaminski et al . ; Glazemakers & Deboutte ). To explore this hypothesis, future research should investigate whether adult or child outcomes and social validity are improved when SD is embedded in an intervention compared to the same parenting intervention without the SD supplemental considerations.…”

“…; Mildon et al . ; Glazemakers & Deboutte ). Research suggests that for parents with intellectual disabilities, parenting interventions can provide positive and impactful gains (Knowles et al .…”

“…Research on interventions and support for parents with intellectual disabilities shows promising outcomes through direct teaching of routines, home visits and parent training groups McGaw et al 2002;Mildon et al 2008;Glazemakers & Deboutte 2013). Research suggests that for parents with intellectual disabilities, parenting interventions can provide positive and impactful gains (Knowles et al 2015).…”