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Direct linkDunn, 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
Lee, Chung Eun; Kim, Jennifer G. – Exceptionality, 2022
The person-centered individualized education program (IEP) transition planning has emerged as a primary indicator of quality services, and as a predictor for successful post-school outcomes for transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, these person-centered transition practices are not uniformly implemented across the…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Cooperative Planning, Transitional Programs, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Hawkins, Dianne Kendrick – ProQuest LLC, 2017
African American students receive placements in special education in numbers disproportionate to their representation in the population at large. They are also placed in most restrictive settings in large numbers. The current quantitative study was designed to examine the influence of participation in ARD/IEP meetings by African American parents…
Descriptors: Parent Influence, Special Education, Student Placement, African American Students
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
Sanders, Margaret Ann Roden – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The objective of this study was to investigate the attendance patterns of parents and students at IEP/transition meetings where transition plans for students with disabilities are developed. Transition plans were developed to determine the level of assistance the student with disabilities required as he/she graduates or ages out of public school.…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Socioeconomic Status, Eligibility, Mental Retardation
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
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
Download full textLynch, 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
