Barriers to, and facilitators of, education for children with disabilities worldwide: a descriptive review

K Bani Odeh, LM Lach - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Inclusionary ideals regarding the education of children with disabilities (CWD)
are articulated in various international human rights treaties and instruments such as the …

“I know how to advocate”: Parents' experiences in advocating for children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

J Smith-Young, R Chafe, R Audas… - Health services …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Parental advocacy is a dynamic process that changes depending on the
circumstances and needs of the child and parent. Communication deficits related to an …

Feeling intimidated and uncomfortable: Established and exacerbated educational inequities experienced by black parents of autistic children

KH Koffer Miller, DS Cooper, JC Ventimiglia… - Autism …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There are clear racial disparities that impact the education system. To capture the
educational experiences of family members of Black autistic children as compared to white …

The efficacy and impact of a special education legislative advocacy program among parents of children with disabilities

M Burke, Z Rossetti, C Li - Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2022 - Springer
With the looming reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it is
important for parent input to inform legislative changes. Unfortunately, parent input has been …

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 …

“It is more than the average parent goes through”: using the experiences of Australian parents of dyslexic children to draw a distinction between advocacy and allyship

R Leslie, E Larsen, M Fanshawe… - Australian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Parents of dyslexic children often take on additional parental responsibilities as they seek to
ensure fair and equitable access to education for their children. Often framed as advocacy …

Educating Latinx Parents of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

K Rios, C Reynoso, K Vivas, C Ponce - Exceptionality, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Family-school partnership is an essential component of the special education process for
children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Latinx families especially face …

Heads Together Online Peer Education (HOPE): co-design of a family-led, video-based resource for families affected by paediatric acquired brain injury

M Drake, T Jenkin, K Heine, P Analytis… - Brain …, 2024 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Many families of children with acquired brain injuries (ABI) desire opportunities
to connect with peers who have shared similar experiences, but such opportunities are often …

Parenting young children with developmental disabilities: Experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US

M Kunze, D Gomez, E Glenn, B Todis, I Riddle… - Journal of Childhood …, 2023 - j-ces.com
High-stress events (eg, natural disasters, political unrest, disease) significantly impact the
lives of children and families. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one event that …

The role of parents in facilitating safe, quality, inclusive education for students with intellectual disabilities: the position of the Disability Royal Commission

G Mann, L Kennedy-Wood… - Research and Practice in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Parents play key roles in the facilitation of safe, quality, inclusive schools for students with
intellectual disabilities. They have an impact on the school life of their children in three key …