As the number of people with disabilities in North America goes up, families that include someone with a disability also increase. These families come in all shapes and sizes, and may include parents, grandparents, sons, daughters or siblings with disabilities. What most of them have in common is that they love and cherish their family members, with and without a disability.

• Are you a parent with a disability? Did you know that CILT is home to the Parenting with a Disability Network (PDN), a peer support and information-sharing network for parents (and prospective parents) with a disability? The aim of PDN is to help families develop unique solutions to parenting challenges. PDN publishes the bi-monthly Parenting with a Disability Bulletin, which is included with the free PDN membership. For more information or to become a member please contact CILT at 205 Richmond St. W., Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 1V3; Ph: (416) 599-2458; TTY: (416) 599-5077; Fax: (416) 599-3555; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.cilt.ca
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• Sometimes, people with disabilities find themselves caught between their own needs and those of their aging parents. But many cherish the opportunity to give something back to their mom or dad, and to use their finely honed advocacy skills on their behalf. Read the stories of three adults caring for their parents in "I'll Second That Devotion", an article in ABILITIES magazine's Spring 2001 issue.
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• The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) has published Nurturing Assistance: A Guide to Providing Physical Assistance for Parents with Disabilities. The Guide shows how to facilitate the parent role and enhance the parent-child bond. It includes practical tools on various aspects of the delivery of nurturing assistance, and gives advice on working relationships. This book also includes stories and advice from current users and providers of nurturing assistance. For more information see the article entitled Nurturing Assistance: Physical Support for Parents with Disabilities. To order a copy of the Nurturing Assistance Guide please contact CILT at 205 Richmond St. W., Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 1V3; Ph: (416) 599-2458; TTY: (416) 599-5077; Fax: (416) 599-3555; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.cilt.ca.

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