Case Studies in Building Equity Through Family Advocacy in Special Education
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A01=Beth Harry
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and special needs
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Author_Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg
autism
case studies
case study research in parent advocacy
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child advocacy and disability
child caregivers as collaborators in advocacy
cultural perspectives in advocacy for students with disabiilties
culturally responsive practice
dilemma of difference in special education
disability
disability policy in schools
disability studies and children
disability studies in education
discrimination and disability in schools
DisCrit
diversity in disability support
down syndrome
early intervent
early intervention services
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eugenics
family advocacy
family disability support
family voices and children in special needs
IEP
IEP and family advocacy
intersectionality and special education
legal advocacy and disability
multicultural families and children special needs
race
race and disability
social capital
special education case study research
special needs and family advocacy
special needs in preK-12
strength-based family counternarratives for students with disabilities
strengths-based approaches for children in schools
transition planning for children in schools
Product details
- ISBN 9780807765340
- Weight: 300g
- Dimensions: 154 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 28 May 2021
- Publisher: Teachers' College Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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You've read the history and the background, now meet the families! This companion book to Meeting Families Where They Are traces the advocacy journeys of 12 caregivers across a range of racial, ethnic, social, disability, economic, and family identities. The stories reflect the unique lives, histories, and needs of each family, as well as the different approaches they employ to meet the needs of their children. Caregivers indicate when they began to advocate; describe how they continue their efforts across schools, medical offices, therapies, communities, and virtual spaces; and discuss how they adapt to changing social and health climates and educational delivery modes. They also share their collective wisdom to assist other parents who are new to the advocacy platform or are feeling discouraged with the process. This is must-reading for family members, teachers, administrators, health care personnel, and everyone invested in creating a culture of respect, love, and understanding.
Book Features:
- Emphasizes how families have resisted the deficit-based view of their children while still utilizing systems of support.
- Identifies gaps and challenges across multiple systems, as well as "what's working."
- Incorporates the fields of special education and disability studies in education.
- Uses the framework of DisCrit to explore how disability and other social identities operate in tandem, examining concepts such as power, access, privilege, and barriers.
- Positions caregivers as experts in their children's lives, illustrating how they advocate for their children, teens, and young adults.
- Takes a deep dive into the nuances of generational, cultural, organizational, and geographical factors that impact how caregivers advocate.
- Resists approaches that typically involve professionals dictating what families need, centering instead on a collaborative model that includes families and professionals.
Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg is a lecturer at the University of Miami and advocate for families of children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Beth Harry is a professor emeritus of special education at the University of Miami, and coauthor of Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education? Second Edition.
