Family-professional partnership is an essential component of the special education process
for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). However, many families …

Internationally, it has been recognized that parent involvement is an essential component of
the special education process for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities …

Abstract Families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)
experience unique rewards and challenges caring for their child. Many family interventions …

Advocacy has long been important in the lives of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (IDD). In special education, parents are expected to advocate on …

Abstract Families face systemic barriers when deciding on educational services for their
children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism spectrum …

Although parent involvement is required by special education law and is important for all
students, the literature synthesizing studies on parent involvement has focused on the …

Background Family-centered service is recognized as a recommended approach to help
families of children with disabilities. However, the Israeli family-centered program does not …

Latin American families' history and life experiences impact the priorities and values the
families have for their children with disabilities. It may be beneficial for early intervention (EI) …

Researchers have long documented the importance of parent participation in the
development and success of children in schools. Parent participation is a critical component …

In this study, a non-profit, community-based parent agency, in collaboration with a large
urban school district in the western US, developed and implemented a parent-training …