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Journal of Child and Family Studies
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 3/2023

05-11-2022 | Original Paper

Experiences of Parents of Children with ASD: Implications for Inclusive Parental Engagement

Auteurs: Bilal Urkmez, Serafettin Gedik, Mehmet Guzen

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 3/2023

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Abstract

Despite the documented benefits of engaging parents in their children’s education, some parents become marginalized due to the ways parental engagement is conceptualized and implemented in schools. The purpose of this study is to examine the experience of parents who have children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they try to engage in their children’s education. As a result of this hermeneutic phenomenological work, we first explored two major themes: parental engagement as demanding work and searching for partnership while coping with marginalization. Then a third theme were explored focusing on the overarching meaning of their experiences. Our findings show that parental engagement has been a highly demanding and overwhelming responsibility for these parents, and they experienced a sense of isolation and marginalization in school environments. At the intersection of research focusing on inclusive education, home-school partnership, and school leadership, we discuss implications for educators, policy makers, and teacher preparation programs.
vorige artikel Perspectives of Autistic Emerging Adults, Parents, and Practitioners on the Transition to Adulthood
volgende artikel Mothers’ Perceptions of the Sibling Relationship When One Child has Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Metagegevens
Titel
Experiences of Parents of Children with ASD: Implications for Inclusive Parental Engagement
Auteurs
Bilal Urkmez
Serafettin Gedik
Mehmet Guzen
Publicatiedatum
05-11-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02481-0

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