List the ways in which the cultural background of parents influences their reactions to a child with a disability

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Families from some cultures often have great difficulty accepting disabilities, and
religious beliefs and values tend to have a considerable impact on how well a culturally
diverse family can accept a child's disability. The extended family structures common in
African American and Hispanic cultures are the foundation for differing beliefs
regarding the provision of care from a larger community as well as anxieties about
adjusting to the new or alien cultural influences that may be represented by special
education. Parents of children with disabilities who are poor, who are from a minority
background, and who have a primary language other than English face enormous
disadvantages interacting with the special education system.

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