What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore lived experiences of First Nations adults with exceptionalities to improve support systems.

April 24, 2026Disability and Rehabilitation0 citations

Supporting the gifts of First Nations adults living with exceptionalities: a qualitative exploration of lived experience

ESErynne SjoblomFirst Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba CHColleen HanasykFirst Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba SSStephanie Sinclair

Key Points

The aim is to explore lived experiences of First Nations adults with exceptionalities to improve support systems.
Qualitative exploration of participant experiences through interviews or focus groups.
Culturally grounded approaches based on Nation-led frameworks are emphasized.
Identified the need for reframing disability supports for First Nations adults.
Highlighted the importance of self-determination and caregiver supports for equitable care systems.

Abstract

Findings underscore the need to reframe disability supports for First Nations adults through Nation-led, culturally grounded, and life-course approaches. Advancing self-determination, caregiver supports, and data sovereignty is critical to achieving equitable and sustainable systems of care for First Nations adults with exceptionalities.

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