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Parents, Equity, and Implementation of Special Education
Thu, April 9, 4:15 to 5:45pm PDT (4:15 to 5:45pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 2nd Floor, Platinum CSession Type: Paper Session
Abstract
This session highlights the central role of families and educators in shaping equitable and culturally responsive special education practices across diverse contexts. Presenters examine how parental experiences, resources, and advocacy intersect with issues of race, culture, and geography to influence educational outcomes for children with disabilities. These studies offer insight into how family engagement, social-emotional learning, and systemic supports can be implemented with greater cultural awareness and justice.
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Darker Skin, Harsher Discipline: Parental Perspectives on Colorism and ADHD Management in Education - Ashley B Borjon, University of California - Merced
Culturally Responsive Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children with ASD in Asia: A Meta-Analysis - SITI MUSAYAROH, Indiana University Bloomington
Parent Advocacy Training Program Development for Chinese Immigrant Parents of Young Children with Disabilities - Eleanor Xiaoxiao Mehta, St. John's University; Lei Huang, University of Georgia
Cobbling Together Services: Parental Resources Shape Parental Actions within Special Education - Jennifer R. Cowhy, University of Arkansas
Implementing SEL with Fidelity: Insights from Rural Special Educators - Brittany L. Hott, University of Oklahoma; Courtney Beers Dewhirst, University of Oklahoma; Sarah Heiniger, University of Oklahoma