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From Individual to Systemic Advocacy: Parents as Change Agents
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Rossetti, Zach; Burke, Meghan M.; Rios, Kristina; Tovar, Janeth Aleman; Schraml-Block, Kristen; Rivera, Javier I.; Cruz, Jaelee; Lee, James D. – Exceptionality, 2021
Parent advocacy has led to improved educational access and outcomes for students with disabilities. Extant research indicates that parents are more likely to participate in individual advocacy than systemic advocacy. Due to the preponderance of individual advocacy, limited research has focused on systemic advocacy. Thus, the purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Parent Role, Change Agents, Students with Disabilities
Legislative Advocacy among Parents of Children with Disabilities
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Burke, Meghan M.; Rossetti, Zach; Rios, Kristina; Schraml-Block, Kristen; Lee, James D.; Aleman-Tovar, Janeth; Rivera, Javier – Journal of Special Education, 2020
In the past, parents of children with disabilities have spearheaded several policies for individuals with disabilities. However, little is known about their experiences with legislators. To address this gap, focus groups and surveys about legislative advocacy were conducted with 127 parents of individuals with disabilities across four states. The…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent Attitudes, Advocacy, Barriers