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Direct linkFrancis, Grace L.; Blue-Banning, Martha; Turnbull, Ann P.; Hill, Cokethea; Haines, Shana J.; Gross, Judith M. S. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
This qualitative study improves understanding of parent perspectives about the factors that facilitate family-professional partnerships in schools recognized for inclusive practices. Five themes emerged from 11 focus groups consisting of parents of students with and without disabilities and with varying levels of involvement with the school: (a)…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Parent Attitudes, Focus Groups, Disabilities
Haines, Shana J.; Gross, Judith M. S.; Blue-Banning, Martha; Francis, Grace L.; Turnbull, Ann P. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2015
Partnerships between school staff, families, and community members are vital for ensuring the success of all students in inclusive schools. This article reports the results of a synthesis of two original studies: one study that examined the perspectives of family members and another study that examined the perspectives of community partners in…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Family School Relationship, Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship
Francis, Grace L.; Blue-Banning, Martha; Haines, Shana J.; Turnbull, Ann P.; Gross, Judith M. S. – Preventing School Failure, 2016
All educational stakeholders benefit when families and school staff have trusting partnerships as they work together to achieve mutual goals. Eleven focus groups were conducted with parents of children with and without disabilities in six schools, which had been selected as knowledge development sites by the Schoolwide Integrated Framework for…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Partnerships in Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers
Download full textGross, Judith M. S.; Haines, Shana J.; Hill, Cokethea; Francis, Grace L.; Blue-Banning, Martha; Turnbull, Ann P. – School Community Journal, 2015
School-community partnerships play an essential role in successful schools, often providing supports and resources to meet staff, family, and student needs that go beyond what is typically available through school. Reciprocally, community partners benefit from their relationships with schools, including learning about schools' inclusive culture.…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Inclusion, Focus Groups, Student Needs
Peer reviewedKasahara, Maho; Turnbull, Ann P. – Exceptional Children, 2005
This study inquired into the meaning of family-professional partnerships from the perspective of Japanese families of children with disabilities. Data were collected from 30 mothers who participated in focus groups and/or interviews in Japan. Qualitative data analysis guided identification of four themes. The study's contributions are discussed in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research
Blue-Banning, Martha; Turnbull, Ann P.; Pereira, Lourdes – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 2002
Focus group interviews were conducted with 38 Hispanic parents of youth or young adults with developmental disabilities. Findings suggest Hispanic parents have a diversity of hopes and expectations concerning future living, employment, and free-time options for their children with disabilities. Key recommendations focus on implications for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Focus Groups
Peer reviewedBlue-Banning, Martha J.; Turnbull, Ann P.; Pereira, Lourdes – Mental Retardation, 2000
Thirty-eight Hispanic parents of children (ages 6-26) with developmental disabilities and 22 professionals participated in focus group interviews on group action planning. Both constituency groups identified advantages and disadvantages to group action planning. Parents indicated this type of planning process could increased the quality and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Educational Planning, Family Involvement
Wang, Mian; Mannan, Hasheem; Poston, Denise; Turnbull, Ann P.; Summers, Jean Ann – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
The concept of family quality of life has emerged as an important outcome of service provision for children with disabilities and their families. In this article, we report families' perceptions of their advocacy efforts and the impact of these efforts on their family quality of life. A total of 104 family respondents participated in focus groups…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Focus Groups, Advocacy, Disabilities
Poston, Denise J.; Turnbull, Ann P. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2004
Results from a qualitative inquiry investigating conceptualization of family quality of life are provided. Focus groups and individual interviews were comprised of 187 individuals that included family members (e.g., parents, siblings) of children with a disability, eight individuals with a disability, family members of children without a…
Descriptors: Well Being, Religious Factors, Siblings, Religion
