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Goldman, Samantha E.; Burke, Meghan M.; Casale, Ellen G.; Frazier, Morgan A.; Hodapp, Robert M. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Because parents face barriers in advocating for their children within the special education system, some families request help from a special education advocate. In this study, we evaluated the perceptions of caregivers who requested advocacy support to understand why, for whom, when, and where the advocacy services were needed; how the advocate…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Advocacy, Special Education, Parent Attitudes
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Burke, Meghan M.; Goldman, Samantha E. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2018
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 advocates work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) families of individuals with disabilities. In this pilot study, we conducted interviews with twelve CLD…
Descriptors: Special Education, Advocacy, Disabilities, Cultural Differences