OVERVIEW

There are almost  8.1 million families with children in the U.S. in which one or both parents have a disability. Most parents with disabilities are capable of raising happy and healthy children. You may have special needs that need to be considered in order for you to be able to care for your children.

  Each woman with a disability is unique. Each disability affects parenting in different ways. As your children grow, the demands on you as a mother will change. If you are a woman with a disability, you need to look at how the demands of being a mother will change as your children grow.

If you are a parent with a disability or are thinking about becoming a parent, this web page will give you information and resources that will help.

You can find more information on pregnancy and childbirth, by clicking here PREGNANCY.

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