Cultural brokers in special education

K Mortier, IC Brown… - Research and Practice for …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Culturally and linguistically diverse families face substantial barriers in the special education
system and seek support from cultural brokers to help them navigate it. We used a …

Randomized pilot study of a special education advocacy program for Latinx/minority parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

P Luelmo, C Kasari, Fiesta Educativa, Inc - Autism, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study reports on a randomized controlled pilot intervention study examining the
effectiveness and feasibility of a low-intensity (ie three sessions), low-cost, parent advocacy …

The Barriers Encountered and Facilitators Desired: A Systematic Review of What Latino/x Families Experience Within Special Education

A Barrera-Lansford… - Remedial and Special …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Latino/x families experience barriers when navigating and accessing special education
(SPED) services. Previous research has identified some of these barriers that Latino/x …

A pre-experimental evaluation of a 9-session training program with Latinx parents of children with autism

JC Vela, N Ramos, S Perez - Counseling Outcome Research and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this pre-experimental study was to detect the degree of improvement
associated with confidence, psychological flexibility, and mental health among Latinx …

Readability of Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Part B Procedural Safeguards Notices Written in Spanish

S Quintero, RI Zraick, LI Rosa-Lugo… - Language, Speech, and …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the readability of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B procedural safeguard notices written in Spanish, as …

Exploring Differences in Spanish-and English-Speaking Parents' Experiences With Individualized Education Program Meetings

J Mercado-Anazagasty, A Ramirez… - Remedial and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents (N= 177; Spanish-speaking and
English-speaking parents) of children with disabilities navigating the special education …

Exploring Latine Parent Leaders' and a Program Coordinator's Lived Experiences with a Culturally Adapted Parent-Directed Training Program

JC Vela, N Ramos, C Fielding, D Elizondo - Journal of Autism and …, 2024 - Springer
The purpose of the current study was to explore the lived experiences among parent leaders
and a program coordinator who participated in a parent-directed training program to support …

A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Parent-Directed Training Program for Latine Parents

JC Vela, N Ramos, C Fielding, V Leija… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to detect the degree of improvement
associated with parents' perceptions of their child's strengths, communication skills, social …

Urban Latinx Community Engagement in Activism and Advocacy: Community Members Interrogating Educational Systems, Policies, & Practices

J Soto - 2024 - search.proquest.com
This critical qualitative research study (Denzin, 2017) explores how Latinx community
members within the Near Westside neighborhood in Syracuse, NY serve as activists and …

Being the Sibling of My Sibling With Down Syndrome and Autism: A Phenomenological Study on the Experience of Social Isolation

SM Albanese - 2024 - search.proquest.com
The problem this descriptive phenomenological study addressed was the lived experiences
of neurotypical siblings to children with Down syndrome and autism with a special emphasis …