New knowledge about motherhood: An autoethnography on raising a disabled child

Abstract

This inquiry examines my personal experience of motherhood as it relates to raising a disabled child. Through the methodology of autoethnography, stories and narratives where examined to expose my marginalized position within the realm of motherhood Two critical theoretical frameworks, motherhood studies and disability studies where used to uncover new knowledge about the culture of motherhood New themes included intense judgment, predictability, disappointment and the fear of ‘letting go’.