Parenting a child with disability: A mother's reflection on the significance of social support.

Abstract

This paper is a reflection on my experiences. Here, I reflect on the significance of social support groups as a mother of a child with disabilities. I share my experiences of how I was empowered by the social support of mothers of children with disabilities, with the intention that these experiences will assist other mothers in a rural context. I relate my personal positive experiences of how collaborating with other mothers in the support groups enabled me to be a better parent to my child. This paper presents the significance of coming together as mothers of children with disabilities in a rural setting. I reflect on the implications of raising a child with a disability without social support, and how I overcame those challenges after joining the social support group for mothers of children with disabilities.