IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Parental Stress among Parents of Children with Learning Disability

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Nelson Mathew,Dr. Neharshi Srivastava2

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Parenting a child with learning disability is challenging. Under the pressure of societal aspirations, where education is associated with the academic and also the social, personal, occupational, and financial success of an individual, parents of children with learning disability feel disappointed. This is not just because of their children being at a disadvantageous position in terms of academics but also due to the social stigma attached to the label of being Learning Disabled. The assessment and deliverance of affected children's academic, emotional, and social needs are often confusing and traumatic for parents. Many parents experience stress as they adjust to the demands of raising a learning-disabled child. This review aims to develop the current state of understanding regarding parental stress among parents of children with learning disability. Mendeley and Google Scholar databases were used. Those articles that have the terms learning disability/dyslexia/dysgraphia/dyscalculia in the title and the term parental stress in the title or among study variables published between 2014 and 2021 were included. Most studies inferred that parent of children with learning disability undergo parental stress. Parents of children with learning disability experience more stress compared to parents of typically developing children. Compared to the days before the Covid-19, the parents experienced more stress during quarantine and other restrictive environments. There is a need for all parents of children with learning disabilities to be routinely screened for parental stress and be provided with interventions that focus on managing their parental stress.

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