"Oh I try, but it's so hard": parental experiences of health promotion in children withdisabilities.

Parents experience many challenges supporting the health behaviours of their children with disabilities. This study reinforces the need for accessible, developmentally appropriate, social health promotion programs for children with disabilities.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONChildren with disabilities frequently demonstrate significantly higher sedentary behaviours, lower rates of physical activity and consumption of high-fat foods than their typically developing peers.Promoting healthy behaviours such as healthy eating and physical activity among children with disabilities and their families is therefore crucial to the child's physical and psychosocial wellbeing.Parents of children with disabilities have sufficient health literacy and knowledge but report a lack of appropriate opportunities and strategies to support their child in developing healthy behaviours.Parents need increased availability and accessibility of socially inclusive programs that promote healthy behaviours for children of all physical and cognitive abilities.