Knowledge to change: Culturally appropriate handbook for empowering Korean families of a child with a disability

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-46)The purpose of this graduate project was to develop a guide book for Korean families of a child with a disability to empower them to be active participants for their children's appropriate education and services. Parent advocacy is a cornerstone of the special education and service systems, but this practice exists more as an ideal, especially among culturally and linguistically diverse families due to language barriers, lack of knowledge on special education and resources. (See more in text.