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Title: Families as Advocates: Ensuring Child Care Access for Children With Disabilities.
Authors: O'Grady, Courtney E.1 (AUTHOR), Burke, Meghan M.2 (AUTHOR), Hooper, Alison1 (AUTHOR), Landmeier, Megan1 (AUTHOR), Jones, Jasmine1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Young Exceptional Children. Jun2026, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p105-115. 11p.
Subject Terms: *Children with disabilities, *Educational equalization, *Discrimination against people with disabilities, *Family support, *Early childhood education, Child care services, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract: This article focuses on the barriers families of young children with disabilities face in accessing and sustaining inclusive child care. It highlights systemic and provider-level challenges such as discrimination, lack of staff training, insufficient funding, and exclusionary practices like suspension and expulsion, which disproportionately affect children with disabilities. The article underscores the legal protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that prohibit discrimination and require reasonable accommodations in child care settings, while noting gaps in enforcement and awareness. It also emphasizes the importance of family advocacy at individual, peer, and systemic levels, providing strategies and resources to support families in navigating child care and asserting their rights. The authors call for collective responsibility among early childhood professionals to promote inclusive practices and equitable access to high-quality child care for all children. [Extracted from the article]
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