Burke Meghan M, Goldman Samantha E, Li Chak
Meghan M. Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Samantha E. Goldman, Assumption University.
Intellect Dev Disabil. 2023 Apr 1;61(2):95-109. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-61.2.95.
Special education advocacy programs support families to secure services for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although research demonstrates the efficacy of one such program (the Volunteer Advocacy Project), its effectiveness when replicated by others is unknown. Replication research is critical to ensure that programs can remain effective. The purpose of this study was to explore the adaptation process for two agencies that replicated an advocacy program. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected to examine feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness. Although it took resources to replicate the advocacy program, agencies reported ongoing implementation would be easier once adaptations were completed. The adapted programs were effective in increasing participants' knowledge, empowerment, advocacy, and insiderness. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
特殊教育倡导项目帮助家庭为其患有智力和发育障碍的孩子争取服务。尽管研究表明了其中一个此类项目（志愿者倡导项目）的成效，但其被其他机构复制时的效果尚不清楚。复制研究对于确保项目持续有效至关重要。本研究的目的是探索两个复制倡导项目的机构的适应过程。收集了定量和定性数据以检验可行性、可接受性和有效性。尽管复制倡导项目需要资源，但各机构报告称，一旦适应工作完成，后续实施将更容易。经过调整的项目在提高参与者的知识、赋权、倡导能力和融入感方面是有效的。文中讨论了对研究和实践的启示。
