TY - JOUR
T1 - An unheard voice
T2 - Korean American parents' expectations, hopes, and experiences concerning their adolescent child's future
AU - Kim, Kyeong Hwa
AU - Lee, Youngsun
AU - Morningstar, Mary E.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Although research has indicated that parent participation is considered to be one of the most important elements of transition planning, there are a few studies that have sought to measure the involvement of culturally and linguistically diverse parents. Asian Americans are the most diverse of America's leading minority groups and one of the most poorly understood ethnic minorities. We interviewed 10 Korean American parents to understand their perspectives regarding the transition experiences of their children with disabilities. Through this qualitative study, five themes emerged: parental perceptions of disability, experiences with advocacy, expectations for future living, connections with Korean communities, and family-professional partnerships. Implications for practice among educators to enhance the involvement of Korean American parents in the development of long range plans that will affect the postschool outcomes of their children with disabilities will be discussed.
AB - Although research has indicated that parent participation is considered to be one of the most important elements of transition planning, there are a few studies that have sought to measure the involvement of culturally and linguistically diverse parents. Asian Americans are the most diverse of America's leading minority groups and one of the most poorly understood ethnic minorities. We interviewed 10 Korean American parents to understand their perspectives regarding the transition experiences of their children with disabilities. Through this qualitative study, five themes emerged: parental perceptions of disability, experiences with advocacy, expectations for future living, connections with Korean communities, and family-professional partnerships. Implications for practice among educators to enhance the involvement of Korean American parents in the development of long range plans that will affect the postschool outcomes of their children with disabilities will be discussed.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Korean American
KW - Parents
KW - Qualitative research
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=55049114775&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2511/rpsd.32.4.253
DO - 10.2511/rpsd.32.4.253
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:55049114775
SN - 1540-7969
VL - 32
SP - 253
EP - 264
JO - Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
JF - Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
IS - 4
ER -