Establishing and maintaining parent‐support groups

Abstract

The birth of a handicapped child into a family provokes in varying degrees, a sense of anxiety, a sense of despair, and a sense of helplessness. In many communities, parent‐support groups have been established in order to help families of handicapped children deal with the many challenges that confront them. Drawing upon the experience of establishing the Mile High Down Syndrome Association in Colorado as a model, the importance of parent‐support groups is discussed, and issues related to establishing and maintaining a parent‐support group are examined.

Key Words:

• Parent‐Support Groups
• Establishing
• Maintaining