NK34

Title: NK34
Type: Interview
Date: February 8th, 2020
Description: Mother of son with cerebral palsy talks about her immigration here, problems with her ex-husband and other son, a lack of support from her community, and an incident at the daycare where her son was allegedly sexually assaulted. She also discussed severe economic issues she experienced once she immigrated and before she found employment. She hopes that education within the Muslim community can help people learn to be more accepting, although she does not think change will come in her lifetime. One of her biggest needs at this point is respite care and transportation for her son. She also worries that recent immigrants do not know about resources that are available, Pakistan
Language: English
Subject: Ignorance around causes of cerebral palsy, which has some cultural components; patriarchy in Pakistan; social isolation; importance of family; economic hardship; burnout
Needs: Respite care; transportation; knowledge of available resources; Muslim community being made more aware, informed, and sensitive; reducing ignorance in Muslim community; dismantle old beliefs; ways to reduce social isolation, 2020, Disability