Existing research on the implementation of special education (SE) has consistently
documented racial inequities in the law's implementation. We present a new theoretical …

Special education advocacy programs support families to secure services for their children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although research demonstrates the efficacy …

Parents of individuals with autism face many challenges in accessing appropriate services
and supports for their offspring. Parents also play vital roles in advocating for their offspring's …

Comprising two parts, Ed Zigler's developmental approach has greatly influenced how one
conceptualizes children with intellectual disabilities (ID). In part one, Zigler championed a …

Although social groups have “insiders,” this construct has not been measured within the
disability advocacy community. Examining 405 individuals who applied for an advocacy …

Children on the spectrum often require both formal services and natural unpaid support from
caregivers. Recent autism surveillance study in the US has reported an increase in …

Special education advocacy programs educate and empower individuals to become
advocates for families of school-aged children with disabilities. Although special education …

This report explores family advocacy for inclusive education of children with disabilities. The
study centered around three research questions exploring the landscape of family advocacy …

Abstract Individuals (families, self-advocates, and practitioners) often advocate for autistic
individuals to access services. However, there are few systems that accurately measure …

Parental involvement is an important component in education that is linked to positive
outcomes in terms of academic performance and achievement. Much of the literature on …