Parents' Perceptions of Advocacy Activities and Their Impact on Family Quality of Life

• DOI: 10.2511/rpsd.29.2.144
• Publication Date: 2006-06-16T13:48:33Z
• Authors: Mian Wang; Hasheem Mannan; Denise Poston; Ann P. Turnbull; Jean Ann Summers
• Keywords: Obligation

The concept of family quality life has emerged as an important outcome service provision for children with disabilities and their families. In this article, we report families' perceptions advocacy efforts the impact these on life. A total 104 respondents participated in focus groups individual interviews. Through qualitative analysis identified two themes related to parents' about actions: Advocacy obligation a means improve services. Three also regarding enhances coping, involves struggle, causes stress. We discuss issues well factors (the partnerships child's education) that may mediate impacts parental advocacy. implications practice provide tips educators practices better support families efforts.