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Agnieszka Wolowicz; Katarzyna Cwirynkalo – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: For many people with intellectual disabilities, the parenting role is inaccessible and/or constrained. This study provides insight into the lived experiences of parents with intellectual disabilities regarding violence and limiting their rights to parenthood in Poland. Method: Twenty-seven parents with intellectual disabilities who…
Descriptors: Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Child Rearing
Gary Aubin; Stephen Hull – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025
There is no handbook to being a parent. Much less being a parent of a child with special educational needs. "How do you support your child in school? Where do you even begin to try and access local services? What can you expect from your local authority?" Co-written by a parent who has been there and a SEND professional who understands…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Parent Role, Student Needs, Parent Rights
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Jill Duerr Berrick; Richard P. Barth; Brett Drake; Melissa Jonson-Reid; Antonio Garcia; Johanna K.P. Greeson; John Gyourko – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2025
U.S. public opinion polls suggest that average citizens have a surface understanding of child welfare; they recognize the complex decisions at stake in matters of child protection; they understand that a public response is sometimes required when children are in danger; and they acknowledge that the work is challenging. Social work academics have,…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Social Bias, Child Safety, Parent Rights
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Julianna H. Kim; Jade Wexler; Amanda Ross Benedick – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2025
In order to effectively engage and be an advocate during the special education process, parents must be equipped with knowledge of the special education process as well as their rights. This article reports the results of a synthesis of published studies that explored, reported, or estimated parents' knowledge and understanding of the special…
Descriptors: Special Education, Parent Rights, Knowledge Level, Readability
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Kelly Fulton; Adriana Kaori Terol; Abby Hardy; Meghan M. Burke – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2025
Although family-centeredness is a tenet of early intervention, families often report struggling to meaningfully participate in decision-making. To increase family involvement, in the United States Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and service coordinators are charged with educating and empowering families to advocate for their…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Parent Attitudes, Parent Education, Parent Responsibility
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Lauren M. Cycyk; Madeleine Griffin; Margaret Gillis; Ruby Batz; Veronica I. Underwood Carrasco; Savannah Wease; Sam Lim; Natalia Jade; Katharine E. Zuckerman – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2025
A family-centered early intervention (EI) approach mandated by the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C, means involving parents fully in EI and ensuring they know their legal rights and responsibilities for participating. However, many parents report difficulty accessing information and decision-making in EI. IDEA…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Parent Rights, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation