Barriers and Solutions in Involving Culturally Linguistically Diverse Families in the IFSP/IEP Process

With an increased number of culturally linguistically diverse (CLD) families and their children with disabilities served in special education, the collaboration between special professionals and CLD families becomes an important task. The purpose of this study is twofold: to review the barriers exis...

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Published in:Making connections (Slippery Rock, Pa.) Pa.), 2011-04, Vol.12 (2), p.42
Main Author: Pang, Yanhui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Children with disabilities
Exceptional children
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Family Service Plans
Individualized Instruction
Special education
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Summary:With an increased number of culturally linguistically diverse (CLD) families and their children with disabilities served in special education, the collaboration between special professionals and CLD families becomes an important task. The purpose of this study is twofold: to review the barriers existing in involving CLD families in IEP/IFSP design, and to discuss actions that should be taken in order to conquer these barriers, thereby increasing the CLD families' involvement in the IFSP/IEP process and improving the quality of services provided to children with disabilities from CLD families. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1930-1987