Parenting a Disabled Child

This is one of six lessons (four core classes and two masterclasses) that make up our Prerecorded Birth & Disability CE Complete Course Bundle. We offer our CE courses with the option of purchasing select lessons, or the entire course, as a way to increase the accessibility of this information.

There are no prerequisites to enroll in this course. You do not need to be a doula or have any specific background experience. This course does not result in certification. 

This masterclass offers the opportunity to learn about frameworks for understanding parenting disabled children, as well as navigating necessary systems. You'll also learn about resilience skills and practical tips for parenting. 

Corrective captioning and ASL interpretation provided with recordings of full core class session. Additional prerecorded materials include automated captioning.

Please email [email protected] for additional accommodations.


Course curriculum

    1. Learning with BADT

    2. Cultural Expectations

    3. Intro Reflection

    4. About this course

    1. Masterclass Teacher Info

    2. Masterclass Replay: Parenting a Disabled Child with Katie Tastrom

    3. BADT Directory

    4. Submit Your Feedback!

About this course

  • $29.00
  • 8 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

General Overview

When you purchase this class (1/6) you will receive:

  • Prerecorded class about parenting a disabled child.

  • Access to our private online community to expand your access to a community of folks who are committed to abortion advocacy.

  • One year of access to all materials and recordings.

  • Automated CC in English provided. Please send an email to [email protected] about your accessibility needs.

Meet Your Core Teacher!

Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu

Katie Tastrom (she/her) is a writer and poet whose work focuses on disability justice, sex work, and prison and police abolition. She has a book about disability justice and abolition scheduled for a Spring 2023 release by PM Press. She also has a poem in an upcoming anthology about food justice and a piece in Burn it Down! Feminist manifestos for the revolution. She's also been published all over the internet including Slate, Gertrude, and Rewire. Katie's education includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, and a J.D. from Syracuse University. She's based in Syracuse, NY where she lives with her kids.