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Table 1 Demographic details of carers (N = 19)

From: Experiences and needs of carers of Aboriginal children with a disability: a qualitative study

Characteristic

N (%)

Female

19 (100)

Sole carer

10 (52.6)

Relationship to child:

 Mother

16 (84.2)

 Grandmother

3 (15.8)

# of children with a disability/developmental disorder they care for

30

Average age of child with a disability/developmental disorder

6.4 years (Range: 5 months – 13 years)

Other children in their care

30