Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

Articles

A Mother’s Story about Raising Children with Disabilities

DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.69
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to understand a mother’s perspective about raising children with disabilities. This was a unique case study because the mother was a highly educated advocate in the special education profession and the process was very educational for the researcher. A detailed description of the methodology is provided to encourage new researchers and doctoral candidates to study the area of parental perspectives in special education using participant-observer case studies.
Keywords
Special Education, Advocacy, Parent Attitudes, Case Studies, Disabilities, Comparative Analysis
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Warsi, S. (2009). A Mother’s Story about Raising Children with Disabilities. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 4(1), 54-76. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.69

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