Affirming disability : strengths-based portraits of culturally diverse families / Janet Story Sauer, Zachary Rossetti ; foreword by Maria de Lourdes B. Serpa.
Forging connections in family engagement -- "We call ourselves Chinese" : the Ou family portrait -- "A girl who has beauty inside and out" : a portrait of a Vietnamese mother and daughter -- "Ella Me Apoyó" : a Latina mother's journey through the special education system -- Mother tongue : Sachin and his Indian American family -- Lessons in abundance in an Iranian-American family -- A goat among lions : unveiling the challenges faced by a Somali refugee mother of a child with autism -- Knowledge to action : enacting cultural humility.
Summary:
"This resource will help teachers, counselors, and related service providers develop understanding and empathy to improve outcomes for CLD students with disabilities. The text features narrative portraits of six immigrant families, questions for reflection, comments from preservice students, and a personal action plan framework to guide cultural competence and inclusive special education practices"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.