ERIC Number: EJ1353051
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Publication Date: 2022-Nov
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Culturally Responsive Individualized Education Programs: Building Transition Bridges between Families and Schools
Intervention in School and Clinic, v58 n2 p92-99 Nov 2022
Students with disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds often experience barriers and inequities in transition supports and services due to the cultural mismatch of beliefs, values, and expectations between their families and their schools. Though transition planning was designed for students and families to provide input, there is often a lack of space for the family to share their voice and long-term goals in the decision-making process. Through culturally responsive transition Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), in combination with a person-centered framework, bridging partnerships between the student, family, communities, and schools can be accomplished and built for sustainability. In urban settings and communities, these boundary-crossing collaborations for students with disabilities and their families could be more complex, as additional factors in urban schools are presented. This article presents a practical tool that could guide educators and families from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds into depth and breadth in transition IEP development.
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Culturally Relevant Education, Family School Relationship, Diversity, Cultural Background, Multilingualism, Transitional Programs, School Community Relationship, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
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Language: English
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