ERIC Number: EJ1357688
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0936-2835
EISSN: EISSN-1532-7035
Exploring the Advocacy Process and Its Products among Parents of Children with Disabilities
Burke, Meghan; Tovar, Janeth; Rios, Kristina
Exceptionality, v30 n3 p187-200 2022
Advocacy is often an expectation for parents of children with disabilities. However, little is known about the process and products (i.e., outcomes) of parent advocacy experiences. Without understanding parent perceptions of their advocacy experiences, it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of parent advocacy. To this end, the purpose of this study was to explore positive (i.e., successful) and negative (i.e., unsuccessful) advocacy experiences of parents of children with disabilities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 43 parents of children with disabilities. Constant comparative analysis was used to analyze the interview data. The advocacy process was the same regardless of whether the advocacy experience was positive or negative. Participants reported positive advocacy experiences reinforced future advocacy efforts whereas negative advocacy experiences had mixed effects on their future advocacy. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Advocacy, Parent Role, Parent Attitudes, Experience, Children, Students with Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Family School Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship, Student Needs, Learning Disabilities, Positive Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Cooperation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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