Each year, the TASH Conference brings together a diverse community of stakeholders who gain information, learn about resources, and connect with others across the country to strengthen the disability field. This year’s conference theme, “Be Creative - Innovative Solutions for an Inclusive Life,” reminds us to think outside the box during times of uncertainty. Creativity, innovation, and determination can pave the way for meaningful and inclusive lives for people with disabilities.
This presentation describes the results of six focus groups comprised of culturally and linguistically diverse parents of adolescents with disabilities. Supports that racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse families draw upon within their communities, schools, families, and within the individual are described. Results reveal a multitude of interacting factors that influence parents in decision-making and advocacy for their children. A training for diverse families that focuses on transition is described.
