The District of Columbia boasts the greatest access to public prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-old children in the United States, offering a full-day, school-year universal preschool program. High participation rates indicate that public investments in prekindergarten are supporting working families and helping DC's children thrive. However,…

Background: To examine the relationship between affiliate stigma, stress and perceived quality of life amongst parents of children with Down syndrome (DS). Method: Seventy-eight parents of children with DS completed the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS), Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) and Care-related Quality of Life (CarerQol) scales. Results:…

Background: Parents with intellectual disability and their children are entitled to adapted support, but practitioners lack knowledge, have scarce access to adapted methods, and work in siloed organisations with limited resources. SUF resource centre was therefore formed, in Region Uppsala, Sweden, to support families headed by parents with…

"Raising a Nation" offers a new framework for thinking about a comprehensive, inclusive child care system: one that supports families in all their diversity, whether they want to utilize a licensed child care program, family member, or have a parent as the primary child care provider. Thanks to a history of neglect, child care in America…

This study aims to describe in depth the life experiences of parents with gifted children within the framework of culture-specific concepts, structures, and processes and to test the effectiveness of a psychoeducation model developed in response to the emerging need. The study was designed as a mixed-method research model. The structural…

Introduction: Children with Down Syndrome are more likely to experience sleep issues throughout their life compared to typically developing children. Sleep difficulties also affect caregivers, who are at increased risk of sleep disturbances, mood disturbances and poorer wellbeing. However, the impact of poor sleep in this cohort of children on…

Background: Families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities have to manage the pervasive support needs of their child, which is a complex task. By properly supporting them, we can ensure these families live a positive and meaningful life. Method: A product to support these families was developed using the method of…

Mandatory reporting is the first step in a troubling and common cascade: Poverty, reframed as "neglect," precipitates far too many reports, with roughly one-third of children enduring a CPS investigation. Investigated families are monitored and coerced to change their parenting (usually without support for alleviating their poverty),…

Health professional students may experience overlaps between their own lives and their course of study. Such experiences may include: personal experiences of illness or disability; family illness, caregiving or bereavement; and collective experiences of health inequities. However, little is known about the role of such experiences in students'…

Background: The birth of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability inherently presents challenges to parents regarding the child's long-term future. This qualitative study examined the perceptions of parents who are kibbutz members, focusing on the non-profit organisation they established and the socioeconomic model they developed…

We examined how early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers supported families during the COVID-19 lockdown and whether the extent and type of support were associated with parental burnout. An online survey was filled out by 521 Finnish parents (88% mothers), and the data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U-test and analysis of covariance…

Understanding of autism has changed considerably in recent years, with growing awareness of the under-recognition of autism in girls. Research has sought to explain the under-diagnosis and experiences of autistic girls, and to provide recommendations for support. Research has also highlighted that parents are often dismissed by professionals;…

California's 2020 Master Plan for Early Learning and Care gives the state's families choice among programs and providers--private or public, subsidized or unsubsidized (if eligible), offered in schools, child care centers, and family child care homes. This landscape changed significantly with the introduction and subsequent expansion of Universal…

The problems associated with undue and overbroad guardianship for people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) have received increasing attention in recent years. In simple terms, guardianship threatens one's ability to exercise self-determination and make important decisions that reflect their own unique values, preferences, and…

Despite the clear efficacy and appeal of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for families of young children, they are often difficult for families to access due to the limited availability of trained service providers. In recent years, telehealth has emerged as an effective tool for overcoming issues related to access, especially…