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Dunn, Claudia; Gilson, Carly; Yllades, Valeria – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Given the growing proportion of students receiving special education services who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD), there is a critical need to understand the experiences of Latinx immigrant parents of children with disabilities. This qualitative study sought to understand the perspectives of nine Latinx immigrant parents of…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Students with Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs
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Beverly, Brenda L.; Mathews, L. Amanda – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are underprepared to serve children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), despite a growing need and increased expectation for ASD expertise. To understand this practice gap, 60 SLPs and 26 parents of children with ASDs were surveyed regarding SLP knowledge and competency. Of concern was that only about…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Children
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Jones, B. A.; Gansle, K. A. – Research in the Schools, 2010
Poor parent participation in multidisciplinary team meetings can be a concern for parents and educators, as it might lead to less relevant and effective programs for students with disabilities. This study sought to extend the literature on parent participation in the Individual Education Program (IEP) process by investigating the relationship…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Socioeconomic Status, Parent Participation, Parent Background
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Education Programs. – 1991
This guide offers specific recommendations to Texas school districts concerning the implementation of least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements for students with disabilities. Suggestions are grouped according to six issues recommended for consideration in the decision making process: These are: (1) the primacy of the individual student's…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Compliance (Legal), Decision Making, Delivery Systems
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Krach, S. Kathleen; Ochoa, Salvador Hector; Palmer, Douglas J. – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2005
The authors of this study discuss past research, litigation, and legislation pertaining to the topic of parental involvement in special education. In particular, the study examined parental perceptions of their roles as communicators and decision makers in the special education process in terms of ethnicity and child's educational level. Very few…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Special Education, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
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Fish, Wade W. – Education, 2006
This case study investigated parental perceptions of students with autism towards the IEP meeting from one family support group chapter in the north Texas area. Participants were asked to share their experiences of previous IEP meetings and to provide input regarding not only measures that school districts may take towards improving IEP meetings,…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Special Education, School Districts, Family Programs
Lynch, Patricia S. – 1991
A study was conducted to determine how parents perceive their involvement in planning the transition from school to work for their children with disabilities. A random sample of 240 parents in 9 school districts in Texas identified as having exemplary disabilities programs were contacted with a mailed survey, and 17 parents volunteered as a result…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, High School Students