In this episode, the Laurens discuss the barriers and fears that some black people have when the evaluation of their child is needed to receive special education services. There are several factors such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), access to healthcare, exposure to environmental toxins, and a history of overrepresentation and neglect from the school system that causes black people to be skeptical about the choices decided for their children in the education arena.
References:
Meyerson, M. D., & Weddington, G. T. (1986). Syndromes, communicative disorders, and Black children. Journal of the National Medical Association, 78(5), 409-419.
Penchansky, R., & Thomas, J. W. (1981). The concept of access: definition and relationship to consumer satisfaction. Med Care, 19(2), 127-140.
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