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All were recruited in two regions and a national association of parents in France. Families were diverse in terms of members, regions, ages, and social and cultural backgrounds. A thematic analysis was performed to distinguish parenthood styles and stressors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The analysis allowed identification of three types of parenthood used to cope with these neuro-disabilities, independent of the legal status of the family: first, intensive parenting with a major involvement of the adults in charge; second, inclusive parenting seeking to normalize the child within the siblings, school group or society; and third, distanced parenthood where the disability was down-played and the child considered to have lesser abilities. In all cases, the stress, and the difficulties encountered, have a negative influence on the mental health of the parents and\/or on the integrity of the family unit, with different modalities of shared parenting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Becoming the parent of a child with disabilities, even more so when the origin is attributed to stigmatized and stigmatizing behavior for both mother and child, is a long process that requires adequate diagnosis and management to avoid loss of opportunity. 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