Parents' Perspectives on Their Roles in Facilitating the Inclusion of Their Children with Hearing Impairment.

Duquette, Cheryll; Durieux-Smith, Andre; Olds, Janet; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth; Eriks-Brophy, Alice; Whittingham, JoAnne

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ERIC Number: EJ664476

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Publication Date: 2002

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Parents' Perspectives on Their Roles in Facilitating the Inclusion of Their Children with Hearing Impairment.

Duquette, Cheryll; Durieux-Smith, Andre; Olds, Janet; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth; Eriks-Brophy, Alice; Whittingham, JoAnne

Exceptionality Education Canada, v12 n1 p19-36 2002

A study examined the roles of 41 parents of adolescents with hearing impairments who had undergone auditory-verbal therapy and who had been integrated. Interview and focus group data indicate parents had four critical roles in supporting academic and social integration: teacher, advocate, support group member, and facilitator of friendships. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Auditory Training, Child Advocacy, Foreign Countries, Friendship, Hearing Impairments, Inclusive Schools, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role, Parents as Teachers, Secondary Education, Social Integration, Verbal Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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