This thesis explores a cultural perspective through the life stories told by the mothers of five Maori children who have a disability and relate with their tribal affiliations. The emphasis is on how culture, health, education and community support services have enabled Maori and disabilities to be addressed through a cultural perspective. From semi-structured interviews being carried out, the outcome recognises the importance of a strong whanau support system from the onset of the child's disability while adjustments were being put into place. Communication, trust, respect and personal power were important features within Maori culture that needed to be set in place between Maori and the services they were accessing to be more transparent in order to get the best care for their child who has a disability.