Abstract
Parents with intellectual disabilities face many challenges when coming into contact with child protection systems. This article, written by a parent with an intellectual disability and her allies, looks at what the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (the Commission) had to say about the topic. Examining the Final Report of the Commission and drawing upon the testimony of an Aboriginal mother with an intellectual disability, the authors agree with the Commission that urgent action is needed to address the over-representation of First Nations Australian families who have a parent with a disability in Australian child protection systems. However, the Commission also needed to pay attention to the needs of all parents with disabilities, and in particular, parents with intellectual disabilities. Child protection systems need to move away from judgemental and punitive responses to all parents with disabilities.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
