About the Researcher

My name is Maria Shoaib and I’m a postgraduate student at the University of Exeter. I’m currently doing my Masters in Special Educational Needs, and for my thesis, I’m hoping to reach out to mothers of children with down syndrome (aged 11-16 years).

About the Project:

This is a qualitative research study which seeks to understand the experiences and daily-life challenges of mothers of children with Down syndrome (aged between 11-16 years). This is a comparative study where I will be interviewing mothers from Pakistan and England, to see how their experiences vary in different cultural settings.Your contribution to this study is important as it can help us understand what your experience as a mother of a child with Down syndrome has been like, and what important steps can be taken for future implications to make this experience better.

The interviews are going to be held online via zoom and will last about 30-40 minutes. These will be audio-recorded. Participants will be required to sign a consent sheet, fill out a short demographic form, and will be provided an information sheet for further details. This project has been reviewed by the research supervisor and the Research Ethics Committee at the University of Exeter.

If you are interested in the project, please contact me for further information at: