| Title: |
Centering Disadvantaged, Minoritized Families in Autism Education Evaluations |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Neil Krishan Aggarwal (ORCID 0000-0001-9430-0861) |
| Source: |
Anthropology & Education Quarterly. 2025 56(3). |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
6 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: |
Autism Spectrum Disorders; Student Evaluation; Psychological Evaluation; School Psychologists; Clinical Diagnosis; Educational Diagnosis; Special Education; Disadvantaged; Minority Groups; Educational Anthropology |
| Geographic Terms: |
New York (New York) |
| DOI: |
10.1111/aeq.70026 |
| ISSN: |
0161-7761; 1548-1492 |
| Abstract: |
In this Reflection from the Field, I introduce the term "diagnostic spectrum" to characterize different practices by which school psychologists and independent psychiatrists 'diagnose' autism in special education. In New York City, I argue that departments of education entrench these differences, which challenges disadvantaged families needing services. I analyze clinical experiences through anthropological scholarship to recommend reforms to center family voices. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1479991 |
| Database: |
ERIC |