Literature Articles

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"I Didn't Sign Up For This!": Considering The Impact of Due Process On Teachers

When conflict between schools and parents escalate to due process, there are repercussions. Teachers, whose work and testimony are generally vital elements in determining hearing decisions, are largely overlooked in the research. This paper introduces the impact that participating in due process...Learn more

A look at variables affecting parent satisfaction with IEP meetings.

A study examined the influence of professional etiquette, procedural factors, demographic factors, and child eligibility code factors on parent satisfaction with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Surveys and interviews were conducted with 207 parents in the Southwest border region whose...Learn more

A National Picture of Parent and Youth Participation in IEP and Transition Planning Meetings

[Abstract} Two prospective longitudinal studies of nationally representative samples of students with disabilities—the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study and the National Longitudinal Transition Study–2—are used to provide a broad look at the participation of parents of 11- through 19-...Learn more

Advocates and IEPs: Parental Perspectives and Solutions Schools Can Offer

[Abstract] Parental perspectives regarding the utilization of professional advocates and attorneys is non-existent in the current academic literature base. The limited extant literature contains school personnel perspectives on the IEP process when advocates are involved. Thus, to investigate this...Learn more

An Examination of Group Facilitator Challenges and Problem-Solving Techniques During IEP Team Meetings

[abstract] Special education professionals serve as facilitators of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team meetings. As special educators serve on many IEP teams during the course of an academic year, and as the member composition for each team varies, facilitators are confronted with a unique...Learn more

An Investigation of Facilitated Individualized Education Program Meeting Practice: Promising Procedures That Foster Family–Professional Collaboration

There is limited research about effective Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting practices that promote family–professional collaboration. One emerging practice, the Facilitated IEP (FIEP) meeting, has recently gained national attention for its team-based approach. In this study, the...Learn more

Analysis of mediation and hearings to resolve parent-school disputes in special education.

Until recently, special education parent-school disputes in New Jersey were resolved using formal hearing procedures. Participant dissatisfaction with formal hearings has led to the use of an alternative form of dispute resolution, that is mediation. <P> The purpose of this study was to...Learn more

Applying systems‐based thinking to build better IEP relationships: a case for relational coordination

This paper explores methods by which the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development process can be improved through the use of systems‐based thinking, specifically through the use of Gittell’s (2016) Relational Coordination Model. IEP development meetings have been described as meaningless...Learn more

Avoiding special education litigation in rural school districts.

The major purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its legislative predecessor: has shifted in the past 25 years from simply providing access to educational services to an emphasis on providing meaningful, measurable, and accountable programs to students with...Learn more

Biculturization: Developing culturally responsive approaches to family participation

This article describes biculturization as an effective process for planning an IEP or an intervention. They illustrate the process through a merger of the McGill Action PLanning System (MAPS) with an indigenous Hawaiian social work process known as 'Ohana Conferencing. [from p.132] "...Learn more

Chinese families' level of participation and experiences in IEP meetings.

The author investigated the level of participation and experiences of 5 Chinese parents of children with disabilities in individualized education program (IEP) meetings through observations and interviews. Results of the study suggested that the Chinese parents were dissatisfied with 12 of 15...Learn more

Claims, barriers, and satisfaction.

This article explores the issue of requests for additional special education services. In their study, the authors identified which parents of children who receive special education services make claims for additional related services; the barriers these parents report facing in obtaining such...Learn more

Constructing the Individual Education Plan: confusion or collaboration?

This article presents findings of research in the UK concerning the development of the Individual Education Plan, analogous to the IEP in the US context. The Special Education Needs Code of Practice acknowledges that children have "unique knowledge" of their own needs, and it advocates that...Learn more

Effects of Individualized Education Program meeting facilitation on parent and educator relationships

[Dissertation abstract] For a student with a disability to receive special education services, an IEP team composed of education professionals and the student's parents must reach consensus on eligibility, programming, and placement. Conflict, mistrust, and dissatisfaction contributed to the...Learn more

Enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware schools

[abstract] This Executive Position Paper explores promising practice recommendations for enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware Schools. Recommendations marry existing literature on collaboration, building capacity through adult training/...Learn more

Evaluation of Family Empowerment Centers.

This report synthesizes the quantitative and qualitative evaluation data related to Family Empowerment Centers (FEC) in California. Data was obtained from surveys of parents and professionals, parent focus groups, and interviews with FEC center directors, center personnel, and other professionals...Learn more

Examining parents' involvement in and perceptions of special education services: An interview with families in a parent support group.

The purpose of this investigation was to examine families' involvement in and perceptions of children's special education services. A telephone survey was conducted with 45 families of children with autism who were part of a parent support group. The survey consisted of a total of 15 questions that...Learn more

Family perceptions of student centered planning and IEP meetings.

Given the documented benefits of family involvement in educational planning, engaging families throughout the school years is strongly advocated. However, barriers continue to impede families from collaborative partnering in educational planning. In this qualitative study the perceptions of six...Learn more

Implementing student-led IEPs: Student participation and student and teacher reactions.

Interviews with 35 students who participated in student-led Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings confirmed that students were able to describe the purpose and benefits of an IEP, their disabilities, and their rights. Observation of student participation in IEP meetings for five students...Learn more

Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and Mexican American parents: Let's talk about it.

This study explores the relation between Mexican American parents and the special education system, especially the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings. Within this narrative account, 10 Mexican American women were interviewed throughout a school year to comprehend how they felt about...Learn more

Knowledge and family involvement in special education: The effects of video-based training on verbal behavior, perceptions of competence, and satisfaction.

This study investigated the effects of a video-based training program on the quantity and quality of family involvement in special education, perceptions of both family members and educators concerning parental competence as team members, and family members' satisfaction with their own involvement...Learn more

Korean-American mothers' perception of professional support in early intervention and special education programs.

The authors present their findings related to interviewing 20 Korean-American mothers of children with disabilities. Data was collected related to the participants’ perceptions of the expertise, attitudes, and behavior of social and educational service providers, differences in cultural values and...Learn more

Law, culture, and children with disabilities: Educational rights and the construction of difference.

Pre-IDEA. Discusses research on use of interdisciplinary Committees on Special Education (CSE) when creating IEP. Discusses parental views and impressions and their effects on the decision-making process. When parents understood the role and perspective of the CSE members, their satisfaction with...Learn more

Optional IDEA alternative dispute resolution.

This In-Depth Policy Analysis is the result of findings based on a survey sent to all special education units of state education agencies. The survey requested information about the use of 10 alternative dispute resolution processes not specifically required under IDEA, the extent of their use, and...Learn more

Parent involvement in educational decision-making: A Hawaiian perspective.

This article describes the results of a qualitative case study involving the parents of three children of Hawaiian descent living in rural Hawaii. Parents shared their experiences of educational decision-making for their children with disabilities. Results revealed that parents responded to...Learn more

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"I Didn't Sign Up For This!": Considering The Impact of Due Process On Teachers

A look at variables affecting parent satisfaction with IEP meetings.

A National Picture of Parent and Youth Participation in IEP and Transition Planning Meetings

Advocates and IEPs: Parental Perspectives and Solutions Schools Can Offer

An Examination of Group Facilitator Challenges and Problem-Solving Techniques During IEP Team Meetings

An Investigation of Facilitated Individualized Education Program Meeting Practice: Promising Procedures That Foster Family–Professional Collaboration

Analysis of mediation and hearings to resolve parent-school disputes in special education.

Applying systems‐based thinking to build better IEP relationships: a case for relational coordination

Avoiding special education litigation in rural school districts.

Biculturization: Developing culturally responsive approaches to family participation

Chinese families' level of participation and experiences in IEP meetings.

Claims, barriers, and satisfaction.

Constructing the Individual Education Plan: confusion or collaboration?

Effects of Individualized Education Program meeting facilitation on parent and educator relationships

Enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware schools

Evaluation of Family Empowerment Centers.

Examining parents' involvement in and perceptions of special education services: An interview with families in a parent support group.

Family perceptions of student centered planning and IEP meetings.

Implementing student-led IEPs: Student participation and student and teacher reactions.

Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and Mexican American parents: Let's talk about it.

Knowledge and family involvement in special education: The effects of video-based training on verbal behavior, perceptions of competence, and satisfaction.

Korean-American mothers' perception of professional support in early intervention and special education programs.

Law, culture, and children with disabilities: Educational rights and the construction of difference.

Optional IDEA alternative dispute resolution.

Parent involvement in educational decision-making: A Hawaiian perspective.

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