Enhancing social support for parents of developmentally disabled children: Training in interpersonal problem solving skills
This paper describes a training program for enhancing parent support networks by improving parents interpersonal problem solving skills. It discusses the rationale for such a program which is to avoid making the child with the disability the scapegoat. It looks at the multiple stresses which confront parents and which could be alleviated by social support networks.
Resourcing Inclusive Communities (RIC) is an initiative of Family Advocacy that provides information and resources to help people with disabilities live meaningful lives as valued community members. Inclusive communities thrive on diversity and active participation from all.