Advocacy for the “Abandonados”: Harnessing Cultural Beliefs for L atino Families and Their Children With Intellectual Disabilities

SR Cohen - Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Community services and supports for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) can
ameliorate the negative effects of caregiving and enhance child outcomes. For example, in …

Documenting the advocacy experiences among eight Latina mothers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities

K Rios, J Aleman‐Tovar - Journal of Policy and Practice in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Use of promotoras de salud in interventions with Latino families of children with IDD

S Magaña, K Lopez, RP de Sayu, E Miranda - International review of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)
experience unique rewards and challenges caring for their child. Many family interventions …

Developing culturally responsive approaches with Southeast Asian American families experiencing developmental disabilities

DL Baker, E Miller, MT Dang, CS Yaangh… - Pediatrics, 2010 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Southeast Asian American families are underrepresented among recipients of
special education and social services for people with developmental disabilities. Our aims …

Reaching out to culturally and linguistically diverse families: Strategies and challenges reported by parent training and information center staff

Z Rossetti, MM Burke - Exceptionality, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Within special education policy and practice, parents are expected to advocate for their
children to receive appropriate special education and related services. However, the …

Navigating disability and related services: Stories of immigrant families

KP Cummings, BJ Hardin - Early Child Development and Care, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Cultural beliefs, values, language differences, and unfamiliar educational infrastructures and
practices can impact immigrant parents' capacity to support their children with disabilities in …

Examining the perspectives of Latino families of children with autism spectrum disorder towards advocacy

MM Burke, K Rios, M Garcia, L Sandman, B Lopez… - …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Rapidly becoming the largest ethnic group of American students, compared to White
students with disabilities, Latino students with disabilities receive less services and their …

Alienated advocacy: Perspectives of Latina mothers of young adults with developmental disabilities on service systems

J Shapiro, LD Monzo, R Rueda… - Mental …, 2004 - meridian.allenpress.com
Although collaborative partnership between parents and professionals is a cornerstone of
the special education and service systems, this relationship exists more as an ideal …

Special education advocacy among culturally and linguistically diverse families

MM Burke, SE Goldman - Journal of Research in Special …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
As the field of special education advocacy grows and the population of students with
disabilities in the United States becomes more diverse, it is crucial to understand how …

Our lives, our voices: People with intellectual disabilities and their families

A MacQuarrie, C Laurin-Bowie - Human rights & disability advocacy, 2014 - degruyter.com
Background Inclusion International is a global federation of family-based organizations
advocating for the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families …