Description
This book explores the experiences and identities of minoritized Latinx mothers who are raising a child who is labeled as both an emergent bilingual and dis/abled. It showcases relationships between families and schools and reveals the ways in which school-based decisions regarding disability, language and academic placement impact family dynamics.
Author: María Cioè-Peña
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
Published: 05/14/2021
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d
ISBN13: 9781800411272
ISBN10: 1800411278
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics | General
- Social Science | People with Disabilities
- Social Science | Sociology | Marriage & Family
About the Author
María Cioè-Peña is Assistant Professor at Montclair State University, USA. Her research interests are deeply rooted in political economy, raciolinguistic perspectives and critical dis/ability awareness within schools and families, and encompass bilingual children with dis/abilities, their families and their ability to access multilingual and inclusive learning spaces within public schools.