Investigating parent and professional perspectives concerning special education services for preschool Latino children

Author(s): Hardin, Belinda J.; Mereoiu, Mariana; Hung, Hsuan-Fang; Roach-Scott, Marisa
Date Issued: July 2009
Description: An investigation of the special education referral, diagnostic evaluation, and placement of prekindergarten Latino children who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and their families to identify effective practices that differentiate between cultural/linguistic differences and learning differences, identify the gaps in the current special education services, and make recommendations to reduce the disproportionate representation of young ELL children, based on 2 focus groups of administrators, two of teachers, and 2 of parents
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Journal Title: Early Childhood Education Journal
Volume Number: 37
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Page Range: 93-102
Journal Notes: Published online: 28 July 2009 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009
Topics: Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations
Country: United States
States: NORTH CAROLINA
ISSN: 1573-1707 Online
1082-3301 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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