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AUCD: Poster Symposium 15: Cultural & Ethnic Diversity & Linguistic Competence: Effective Strategies for Communicating with Immigrant Families Raising Children with Disabilities

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pdf File Effective Strategies for Communicating With Parents Who Immigrated to the U.S. and Are Raising Children With Disabilities [download]

Presenter

Payton Aldridge, B.S., Law trainee
Kennedy Krieger Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Alyssa Navarrete, Esq., Baltimore, MD, United States;
Maureen van Stone, Esq., Baltimore, MD, United States;


Description

Immigrant parents face unique challenges when trying to navigate the special education system for their child with a disability. This study aims to identify the main barriers immigrant parents face to understanding and implementing special education plans for their children, and strategies for bridging these barriers.

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