This year’s theme, “Celebrating 40 Years of Progressive Leadership,” acknowledges TASH’s 40 years of generating change within the disability community and anticipates a brighter, more inclusive future for people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Each year, the TASH Conference impacts the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders within the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for an inclusive world.
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This presentation is to provide audience a variety of perspectives about the involvement of families of students with disabilities. Historical, legal, and cultural frameworks as well as trends of parental involvement in the United States will be provided in a chronological order. The information about national parent advocacy organizations will also be provided. A family member will be telling stories about an immigrant family of a son with Autism and how parents involve in their son's special education in the United States.
Learning Objectives:
1. The attendees will be able to understand the historical, legal, and cultural frameworks and trends of parental involvement in the United States. 2. The attendees will be able to know the historical major issues of parent involvement. 3. The attendees will be able to obtain the information about national parent advocacy organizations. 4. The attendees will be able to listen to a journey of an Asian immigrant family about advocating inclusion for their son in a public school system.