Caring for a child with a learning disability born into the family unit: women's recollections over time

NameCaring profileSources of dataMrs. Anderson20-year old daughter, Lesley. Always lived at home with parents. One older sister and one younger brother.Interview with mother. Children support team notes, psychology and speech therapy reports, school reports.Mrs. Clayton25-year old son, Robert. Lived at home and residential schools. Now resides in specialist housing provided by the independent sector. Two older sisters.Interview with mother. Family's personal files, letters of correspondence, professional reports, clinical notes, school reports, in-patient notes.Mrs. Houghton35-year old daughter, Sarah. Currently living with parents after several years of statutory and independent sector care. Only child.Joint interview with mother and father. Community nursing notes, independent sector files, case conference reports, medical correspondence.Mrs. Morris26-year old son, Sam. Always lived at home with parents. One younger brother.Interview with mother. Specialist clinical notes, community nursing notes, medical files.Mrs. Wilson32-year old daughter, Alison. Always lived at home with parents. Two older brothers and one older sister.Interview with mother. Personal written statement from mother, specialist clinical notes.