Reconceptualizing Parents as Policy Agents Within Special Education

JR Cowhy, Q Mulroy, T Bonilla - Educational Researcher, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Existing research on the implementation of special education (SE) has consistently
documented racial inequities in the law's implementation. We present a new theoretical …

Reconceptualizing the approach to supporting students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in school settings

GA Fabiano, K Lupas, BM Merrill, NK Schatz… - Journal of School …, 2024 - Elsevier
The long-term academic outcomes for many students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) are strikingly poor. It has been decades since students with ADHD were …

“Be Prepared to Fight Like Hell”: Parent Advice for IEP Meetings

KA Sanderson - Exceptionality, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The individualized education program (IEP) process can be difficult for many parents of
children with disabilities to navigate. Analyzing qualitative data from a national, web-based …

Parents and teachers working together

G Mann, K Fleming, J Specht… - Inclusive Education for …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Productive partnerships between parents and teachers consistently lead to better academic
and social outcomes for students including those who experience disadvantage linked to …

Movement Toward Critical Consciousness and Humility Through Family as Faculty Approaches

C Santamaría Graff… - Journal of Transformative …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This qualitative study examined preservice special education teachers'(PSETs) movement
toward critical consciousness and humility in working with families of children with …

Battle fatigue: Parents, institutionalized ableism, and the “fight” for inclusive education

P Lalvani, E Osieja - Research and Practice for Persons with …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This qualitative study examined the experiences of parents who sought inclusive education
for their children with intellectual disabilities or extensive support needs. Data were collected …

Understanding the Perceptions of School Engagement of Parents of Students With Autism

SE Goldman, MP Mello - Remedial and Special Education, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Family–school engagement is integral to the success of students with autism. However,
limited research has examined the conceptualization of family–school engagement from the …

More Than Just a Variable: The Need to Explicitly Focus on Black Youth Within Autism Transitions Research

AM Roux, S Voltaire, H Steinberg, ED Williams… - Autism in …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Little evidence is available to provide context for understanding the experiences of parents
and youth from historically marginalized groups as they age into adulthood, especially in …

Equal Ground: Meaningful Collaboration with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families of Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

Z Rossetti, O Bui, N Figueroa, R Kelly… - … of Educational and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Despite increased attention and research during the past three decades, systemic barriers
continue to hamper meaningful collaboration between school personnel (eg teachers …

Inclusive Principal Leadership and Family Engagement: Strengthening Parent Participation in IEP Meetings and Beyond

D DeMatthews, J Means-Parker - The Clearing House: A Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Principals play a critical role in creating inclusive schools for students with disabilities, but
few studies focus on how principals foster meaningful engagement for parents of children …