Policy impact brief: Navigating special education as a military family: A focus on school-aged children
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Research ReportAPA Citation:
Hanson, E., Vandenberg, C., Sjolseth, S., Short, K., O'Neal, C. W., & Lucier-Greer, M. (2023). Policy impact brief: Navigating special education as a military family: A focus on school-aged children. Auburn, AL: Military REACH.
Focus:
Children
Youth
Programming
Branch of Service:
Multiple branches
Military Affiliation:
Active Duty
Subject Affiliation:
Child of a service member or veteran
Population:
Childhood (birth - 12 yrs)
Preschool age (2 -5 yrs)
School age (6 - 12 yrs)
Adolescence (13 - 17 yrs)
Methodology:
Review of Literature
Authors:
Hanson, Emily, Vandenberg, Carlynn, Sjolseth, Sheila, Short, Kaylee, O'Neal, Catherine W., Lucier-Greer, Mallory
Abstract:
Military children are largely adaptable and demonstrate flexibility and resilience during permanent change of station (PCS) transitions1,2. However, for children with disabilities, transitions can be difficult not only because of the importance of routine and stability in treatment, but also because they often have coordinated care teams (e.g., therapists, specialists) that need to be reestablished by their family with every move3. Military children will change schools an average of 6–9 times between kindergarten and 12th grade4. For families of children with disabilities, this cycle can be especially overwhelming as the burden to ensure continuity of care tends to fall on the family.
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
Military REACH
Publication Type:
REACH Publication
Author Affiliation:
Human Development and Family Science, Auburn University, EH
Human Development and Family Science, Auburn University, CV
Human Development and Family Science, Auburn University, SS
Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, Auburn University, KS
Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, CWO
Human Development and Family Science, Auburn University, MLG
Keywords:
EFMP, children with disabilities, children with special needs, burden of proof
Location:
Auburn, AL
REACH Publication Type:
Research Report
Sponsors:
These materials were developed as a result of a partnership funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) between the DoD’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) through a grant/cooperative agreement with Auburn University. USDA/NIFA Award No. 2021-48710-35671.
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