The experience of parents seeking special education services for their child with a disability
Summary
Has your school-age child just received a diagnosis? Will you be seeking special programming from their school?
We would like to hear about your experience as you navigate the school system following the diagnosis. To participate, we would want to interview you WITHIN ONE MONTH OF RECEIVING A DIAGNOSSIS for your child and then APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER We want to know what is was like to receive the diagnosis, what you expect from the school, and what it was like to access special education services.
This study will provide a better understanding of parents needs as they navigate the special education system and how the special education process could be improved.
Participants will receive a $50 gift card for each interview.
Eligibility
Eligible gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other
Eligible ages: 6 to 17
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
Parents living in Alberta who:
1. Have a school-aged child (ages 6+) who has recently undergone a formal assessment and has been diagnosed with a disability for the first time.
2. Are comfortable being interviewed in English
Participate
Additional information
Contact information
Meadow Schroeder, PhD, Principal Investigator schroedm@ucalgary.ca 403 220 6173
Principal investigator:
Meadow Schroeder
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB22-0991