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This book presents an in-depth discussion of how human disability and parental advocacy have been constructed in American society, including recommendations for a more authentically inclusive vision of parental advocacy. The authors provide a cultural–historical view of the conflation of racism, classism, and ableism that have left a deeply entrenched stigma-one that positions children with disabilities and children of color as less valuable than others. To redress these inequities, the authors offer a working model of co-constructed advocacy designed to benefit all families. Because advocacy is not a "one size fits all" endeavor, the authors propose meeting families where they are and learning their strengths and needs, while preparing and repositioning families to empower themselves.

Book Features:

  • Takes a cultural–historical view that explores the reasons why individuals with disabilities are so stigmatized.
  • Shows how the intersection of different stigmatized identity markers, such as poverty, race, and language, have been woven into negative interpretations of "difference."
  • Celebrates the history of parent advocacy in the United States since World War II.
  • Examines how social and racial privilege have dictated which parent voices are heard.
  • Proposes collaborative approaches that can produce more authentic and more representative advocacy.
  • Explores the motivations and purposes that drive parent advocacy.

Meeting Families Where They Are: Building Equity Through Advocacy with Diverse Schools and Communities

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Paperback / softback by Beth Harry , Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg

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    Publisher: Teachers' College Press
    Publication Date: 30/06/2020
    ISBN13: 9780807763841, 978-0807763841
    ISBN10: 0807763845

    Number of Pages: 192

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    Description

    This book presents an in-depth discussion of how human disability and parental advocacy have been constructed in American society, including recommendations for a more authentically inclusive vision of parental advocacy. The authors provide a cultural–historical view of the conflation of racism, classism, and ableism that have left a deeply entrenched stigma-one that positions children with disabilities and children of color as less valuable than others. To redress these inequities, the authors offer a working model of co-constructed advocacy designed to benefit all families. Because advocacy is not a "one size fits all" endeavor, the authors propose meeting families where they are and learning their strengths and needs, while preparing and repositioning families to empower themselves.

    Book Features:

    • Takes a cultural–historical view that explores the reasons why individuals with disabilities are so stigmatized.
    • Shows how the intersection of different stigmatized identity markers, such as poverty, race, and language, have been woven into negative interpretations of "difference."
    • Celebrates the history of parent advocacy in the United States since World War II.
    • Examines how social and racial privilege have dictated which parent voices are heard.
    • Proposes collaborative approaches that can produce more authentic and more representative advocacy.
    • Explores the motivations and purposes that drive parent advocacy.

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