The perspectives of mothers whose children are in special day classes for learning disabilities.
This article presents information about the attitudes and beliefs of mothers concerning their children in learning disabilities classes. Four mothers were interviewed over a 1-year period. Their comments about services provided by educational and mental health professionals indicated high levels of frustration and dissatisfaction. Parental expectations and perspectives differed from those of educators. Participants and educators were found to view learning disabilities differently.
Stephenson
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Department of Counseling and Special Education, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant 48859.
D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004519:Education, Special; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008282:Mainstreaming, Education; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D012917:Social Adjustment