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The Experiences of Spanish-Speaking Latina Immigrant Mothers When Participating in the Individualized Education Plan for Their Children with Disabilities
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Ferrufino, Veronica – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), there has been an increase of students receiving special education services in U.S. public schools in the last 20 years (U.S. Department of Education, 2004). Parents are active participants in the educational decision-making process for their children with disabilities, providing…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities
The Influences of Communication between Latino Parents and Special Education Teachers in the IEP
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Hyman, Sasha Stevie Mary – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this study was to examine how communication between Latino parents and special education teachers influenced collaboration and involvement in the development of the Individualized Education Program in Southern California. The study used Ogbu's (1992) cultural ecological theory and Epstein's (1995) six steps types of parental…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Parents, Parent Attitudes, Special Education
The Power of Multi-Modal Collaboration: Supporting the Transitional Experiences of Students with Learning Disabilities to Achieve Their Postsecondary Educational Goals
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Linda Dale Bloomberg – Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 2025
Purpose: This article resulted from a qualitative case study that explored parent/guardian perceptions of postsecondary transitions for students with learning disabilities, guided by Schlossberg's transition theory, and grounded in a trauma-informed educational approach. The purpose was to explore the perceptions of parents/guardians of students…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education
Special Education Experiences and Stress among Asian-American Parents of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Kristina Rios; Wei-Mo Tu – Exceptionality, 2024
Family involvement is an essential component of the special education process for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In addition to the legal requirement that parents should be equal partners in the decision-making of the student's individualized education program (IEP) program (IDEA, 2004), a bulk of empirical research…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Special Education, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Attitudes
Satisfaction with Individualized Education Programs among Parents of Young Children with ASD
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Slade, Nicole; Eisenhower, Abbey; Carter, Alice S.; Blacher, Jan – Grantee Submission, 2018
We examined parents' satisfaction with multiple aspects of their children's individualized education programs (IEPs). Parents (n= 142) raising children ages 4 to 8 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reported their satisfaction with four aspects of their children's IEPs: (a) content of the IEP document, (b) services provided, (c)…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Satisfaction, Individualized Education Programs, Young Children
Reducing Parental Dissatisfaction with Special Education in Two School Districts: Implementing Conflict Prevention and Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Mueller, Tracy Gershwin; Singer, George H. S.; Draper, Lisa M. – Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2008
Parental dissatisfaction with special education services is a national problem. This article presents two districts that have undergone systemwide changes to decrease the dissatisfaction of families who have children with disabilities. Using qualitative inquiry, the authors analyzed documents and observed and interviewed 24 informants about the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Practices, Leadership Effectiveness, Special Education
California Master Plan for Special Education: 1980-81 Annual Evaluation Report. A Report to the State Board of Education, the Legislature, and the Governor, as Required by Education Code Section 56602.
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California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Program Evaluation and Research. – 1982
California's Master Plan for Special Education provides information on the extent and effectiveness of special education services for exceptional students in local plan areas (LPAs) for 1980-1981. Findings are grouped according to the following seven evaluation criteria (sample findings in parentheses): availability of special education services…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education