Day by Day: Emotional Wellbeing in Parents of Disabled Children

The impact of finding out your child is disabled can be wide ranging. The author’s experience as a psychologist and parent of a disabled child informs this book which focuses on what helps, and hinders, parent-carers’ emotional wellbeing. Research shows that mental health, relationships, family life, access to work and leisure activities, as well as finances can all be affected.

For many parents the focus of those around them is solely on the child and their own needs become neglected. The...