Description/Abstract
This research review examines the experiences of 11 parents of children with disabilities, recruited through military and disability agencies using snowball sampling. The study reveals varying experiences within the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), highlighting military families' resilience and reliance on peer support, and the military mothers' pivotal role in advocacy, often requiring their spouse's presence at IEP meetings for effectiveness. This IVMF review also provides implications for practitioners, policy, and future research surrounding military families of children with disabilities.
Original Citation
Aleman-Tovar, J., Schraml-Block, K., DiPietro-Wells, R., & Burke, M. (2022). Exploring the advocacy experiences of military families with children who have disabilities. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 31(3), 843–853. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02161-5
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Military families, Qualitative, Parent advocacy, Disability
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
11-29-2023
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Exploring the Advocacy Experiences of the Military Families with Children who have Disabilities" (2023). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 438.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/438
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
