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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
Parental Perceptions of Service Access for Transition-Aged Youth with Autism during COVID-19
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Burke, Meghan M.; Cheung, W. Catherine; Li, Chak; DaWalt, Leann; Segal, Jordan; Taylor, Julie Lounds – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Services are critical for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially during the transition to adulthood. Under the best of circumstances, though, it can be difficult to access needed adult services. With COVID-19, services were more difficult to obtain and retain. In this study, we explored parent perceptions of accessing new services…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Attitudes, COVID-19
Parent Perceptions of the Advocacy Expectation in Special Education
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Rossetti, Zach; Burke, Meghan M.; Hughes, Oscar; Schraml-Block, Kristen; Rivera, Javier I.; Rios, Kristina; Aleman Tovar, Janeth; Lee, James D. – Exceptional Children, 2021
Although the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) mandates parent participation in their children's education programs, the implementation of IDEA results in parent effort beyond participation, specifically, an expectation of advocacy. To date, research on the advocacy expectation is mixed, with some parents perceiving…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Advocacy, Expectation, Students with Disabilities
Reaching out to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families: Strategies and Challenges Reported by Parent Training and Information Center Staff
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Rossetti, Zach; Burke, Meghan M. – Exceptionality, 2019
Within special education policy and practice, parents are expected to advocate for their children to receive appropriate special education and related services. However, the majority of parents report feeling disempowered to advocate; families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds may feel especially disempowered. Federally…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Advocacy, Cultural Differences, Language Usage
Exploring the Special Education Advocacy Process According to Families and Advocates
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Burke, Meghan M.; Rios, Kristina; Lee, Chung eun – Journal of Special Education, 2019
Although many parents report needing advocates to receive special education services for their children with disabilities, the advocacy process is largely unexplored especially in relation to school and child outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the special education advocacy process by conducting interviews with nine parent-advocate…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Children, Students with Disabilities, Parent Attitudes
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
Parent Leadership and Civic Engagement: Suggestions for the Next Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Reauthorization
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Rossetti, Zach; Burke, Meghan M.; Rios, Kristina; Rivera, Javier; Schraml, Kristen; Hughes, Oscar; Lee, James; Aleman Tovar, Janeth – Online Submission, 2020
Although parent involvement is a cornerstone of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), few individual parents of children with disabilities participate in civic engagement to voice their suggestions for the next IDEA reauthorization. To address this gap, a civic engagement training was conducted with 95 parents of children with…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities