Weaving Family and School Tapestries: Neuroatypicalities, Rural Context, and Social Class Divide Experiences

• In Event: Roundtable Session 56

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

Families are interwoven within the fabric of early childhood. Integral, then, is consideration for families’ experiences, their geopolitical positionings, and fostering authentic home-school relations. In this roundtable, contributors specifically discuss the lived experiences of families of young children with neuroatypicalities and explore the role of rural contexts and social class divides in home-school relations.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education

Chair

• Megan Gibson, Queensland University of Technology

Papers

• Experiences of Families of Young Children With Neuroatypicalities: Negotiating the Culture of Expertise - Melissa Beth Sherfinski, West Virginia University; Sera Mathew, West Virginia University

• The Role of the Rural Context in Supporting Parental Involvement in the Early Years - Amy Noelle Parks, Michigan State University

• Is Goodwill Enough? Social Class Divides and Home-School Relations in Child Care - Yarrow Andrew, Flinders University