May 12, 2015

Parents With Disabilities: These Moms Live In Fear Of Losing Their Kids

This is a photo of a woman who has cerebral palsy. She is in a motorized wheelchair. Her daughter is riding on the front on the chair and her son is standing on the back.

Jenn Thomas, a 36-year-old Illinois mom who has cerebral palsy, with her two children (Nov 2012).

READ: This feature article in the Huffington Post discussed the challenges faced by mothers with disabilities and Deaf mothers. It features interviews with Bonnie Brayton, independent researcher Jewelles Smith, and Melanie Moore of the Toronto Centre for Independent Living.