By Cathy Haarstad, MS

North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
at Minot State University

500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707

2002

Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Developmental Disabilities,
Administration for Children and Families,
North Dakota Family Support Project
Grant #90DF0049-01
Cathy Haarstad, MS, Project Director

This manual utilized resources developed by the Minot Infant Development Program. 
Copyright 2002

 

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Director, Minot State University, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, 500
University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707.

Suggested citation:
Haarstad, C., (2002). Supporting Families When Parents Have Intellectual Disabilities  
Minot, ND: North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities a University Center for
Excellence for Persons with Developmental Disabilities at Minot State University.

Disclaimer:  
This manual was published using funds awarded to Minot State University by the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities.  The contents reflect the expressed opinion
of the author and are not necessarily the opinion of the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities, the Federal Government, the North Dakota Department of Human Services or
Minot State University.

  Table of Contents

Introduction     ...................................................................................................  3    

The Impact of Beliefs and Attitudes     ....................................................... 4

    What Communities Believe                
    Facts and Myths
    Parents with Intellectual Disabilities

Parenting with Intellectual Disabilities     ................................................... 8    

    Parenting Styles
    Strengths and Limitations
    Needs and Barriers
    What Parents With ID Say

Providing Support to Families     .................................................................15

    What Success Looks Like    
    When Children Are Removed From the Home
    Integrated Service Delivery
    Moving Beyond Traditional Support

Getting Started    ...............................................................................................21

    Planning and Organizing Support
    Training Providers
    Training Parents with ID
    
Resources     ........................................................................................................26

    Assessment
    Instructional Strategies
    Training Community Partners
    Support
    Resources on the Web
    
Overview handouts for Power Point Training Modules     ...................51

References     .......................................................................................................76

This document is available in alternative format upon request. 
Please direct your requests to Ms. Cathy Haarstad, Project Director at 1-800-233-1737.