Impact of the Social Construction of LD on Culturally Diverse Families: A Response to Reid and Valle
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2004
Journal Title
Journal of Learning Disabilities
Volume Number
37
Issue Number
6
First Page
530
Last Page
533
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194040370060801
Version
Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
This response focuses on the effects of the current construction of learning disabilities (LD) on families of children from devalued racial/ethnic groups. Agreeing with the arguments of Reid and Valle, we add that parents from such groups are further disenfranchised because they are not participants in the critical discourse surrounding LD and because of the persistent belief that their parenting skills are deficient. We also suggest that the expectation of parental advocacy may be alien to parents whose cultures do not embrace an individualist perspective. Professionals can improve their responses to such parents by an understanding of the principle of cultural reciprocity.
Digital USD Citation
Kalyanpur, Maya PhD and Harry, Elizabeth PhD, "Impact of the Social Construction of LD on Culturally Diverse Families: A Response to Reid and Valle" (2004). School of Leadership and Education Sciences: Faculty Scholarship. 13.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-faculty/13
Notes
Kalyanpur, M. & Harry, E. Impact of the Social Construction of LD on Culturally Diverse Families: A Response to Reid and Valle, Journal of Learning Disabilities (v. 37.6) pp. 530-533. Copyright © 2004 (Sage Journals). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194040370060801