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The Perspectives of Mothers Whose Children Are in Special Day Classes for Learning Disabilities

Joe Stephenson has been a special education teacher for more than 10 years. He completed his PhD degree in May 1991 at Claremont Graduate School and is now an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Special Education at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. His research interests are in the areas of qualitative research in special education, particularly concerning the perceptions and attitudes of parents and students. Address: Joe Stephenson, 204 Rowe Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859.

This article presents information about the attitudes and beliefs of mothers concerning their children in learning disabilities classes. Four mothers were interviewed over a 1-year period. Their comments about services provided by educational and mental health professionals indicated high levels of frustration and dissatisfaction. Parental expectations and perspectives differed from those of educators. Participants and educators were found to view learning disabilities differently.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 25, No. 8, 539-543 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/002221949202500809


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