Reflecting on a daughter's bilingualism and disability narratively

This paper explores societal perceptions of a child's disability and bilingualism through the author's observations and reflections. Drawing from the observations of the child in different public schools in the United States, the author shares how the child has been viewed differently and...

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Published in:International journal of whole schooling 2017-09, Vol.13 (2), p.21
Main Author: Kim, Hyun Uk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adoption
Asians
Attitudes toward Disabilities
Bilingualism
Children
Daughters
Disabilities
Disabled students
Educational aspects
Educational Change
Educational Legislation
Elementary School Students
English Language Learners
Equal Education
Federal Legislation
Gifted
Health aspects
Inclusion
Mothers
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-child relations
Public Schools
Reflection
School Culture
Second Language Learning
Social aspects
Social Attitudes
Social Bias
Special Education
Student Placement
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Summary:This paper explores societal perceptions of a child's disability and bilingualism through the author's observations and reflections. Drawing from the observations of the child in different public schools in the United States, the author shares how the child has been viewed differently and similarly by school personnel. By reflecting on different perceptions of the bilingual child with a disability label, the author promotes least restrictive attitudes toward "all" in schools and society. [Note: Issue number displayed on the PDF (n1) is incorrect. This article was published in v13 n2.]
ISSN:1710-2146
1710-2146