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Direct linkGoldman, Samantha E.; Burke, Meghan M.; Casale, Ellen G.; Frazier, Morgan A.; Hodapp, Robert M. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Because parents face barriers in advocating for their children within the special education system, some families request help from a special education advocate. In this study, we evaluated the perceptions of caregivers who requested advocacy support to understand why, for whom, when, and where the advocacy services were needed; how the advocate…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Advocacy, Special Education, Parent Attitudes
Download full textFarley, Jennifer; Huscroft-D'Angelo, Jacqueline; Trout, Alexandra L.; Duppong Hurley, Kristin – Grantee Submission, 2020
Parents who are knowledgeable of special education are more likely to engage in their child's education. Parents seek information about special education from a number of sources including State Departments of Education (SDEs). However, little is known about the web-based special education resources SDEs provide to parents. We sought to address…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Information Dissemination, Access to Information, Special Education
Doty, David S. – School Administrator, 2012
The word "religion" sends shudders down the spine of superintendents, as conflict over religious values can be one of the most unpredictable and emotional issues arising today in public schools. Dealing with religious belief in public schools need not be full of emotion and conflict. In this article, the author shares his strategies for…
Descriptors: Religion, Public Schools, School Administration, Conflict
Riddell, Sheila; Weedon, Elisabet – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2010
In 2001, the (then) Scottish Executive embarked on a process of reform of the SEN framework in Scotland. This paper analyses negotiations between different social actors, principally local authority staff and parents, in the formation of the legislation and its subsequent enactment. Data are drawn from an analysis of responses to consultations,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Special Education, Educational Change
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2008
Children with disabilities have a right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Children differ in mental abilities, sensory development, physical traits, emotional or social behaviors, or communication skills. Some may require modification to their school program or special education and related services in order to benefit from their…
Descriptors: Parent Materials, Parents, Related Services (Special Education), Student Needs
Romaneck, Greg – Exceptional Parent, 2005
Staffings are designed to be problem-solving meetings. In theory, all participants come to a staffing with information, knowledge or general input aimed at designing an effective educational program for a child. However, in some cases, staffings become discordant sessions laced with conflict. In order to avoid this negative outcome, it may be…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Meetings, Child Welfare
