Shridevi Rao
Biographic Data
| ID | 6589503 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shridevi Rao |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shridevi |
| FAMILY NAME | Rao |
| SIGNATURE | RAO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | College of New Jersey |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6453-4018 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
He is more like us, looking for a person to date and eventually share his life with’
Based on a qualitative study, this article describes how undergraduate students in a teacher preparation program construct and make meaning of their experiences in supporting an adult with a disability as the member of a ‘circle of support’. Data were collected through detailed reflection journals that were submitted by the students. Findings indicate that being a ‘circle member’ enabled students to challenge stereotypical perceptions of disabili…
Oos sensei! Oos sempai! ’
Based on the findings of a qualitative case study, this paper describes how a karate school within a community came naturally to include students with disabilities. Data for this study were collected through in‐depth interviews with the Sensei or head instructor of the school and participant observations. Findings indicate that the Sensei’s ability to challenge dominant constructions of disability, his focus on the ‘competence’ of his students, a…
Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’
Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this article describes how Bengali mothers of children with disabilities in Kolkata, India, construct disability and normality. Data were collected through extensive interviews and participant observations. Findings indicate that family members do indeed use very different yardsticks for defining disability. The norms used by the families in this study and their perceptions of intelligence were much b…
A Little Inconvenience
Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this article describes how Bengali mothers of children with disabilities in Calcutta, India use the colloquial term 'inconvenience' to talk about their child's disabilities. Data were collected through extensive interviews and participant observations. Findings indicate that the mothers use of the colloquial term 'inconvenience' forms a significant aspect of their efforts to educate their community an…
“I Amn Not a Utistivc on Thje Typ” (“I'm Not Autistic on the Typewriter”)
Facilitated communication involves hand-over-hand or hand-on-forearm support of students as they communicate through pointing at pictures, letters or other objects. Over time, it is expected that the hand and arm support can be faded back. This observational study describes an effort to introduce facilitated communication to 22 students, ranging in age from 3 years 10 months to 21 years, in several US public schools. The students are all labeled …
Empowering low-income Black families of handicapped children
A qualitative study of four black, low-income, single mothers used in-depth interviews and participant observation to evaluate their interactions with outreach agency professionals. Three perceived aspects (disrespect, focus on deficits, and discounting parenting style differences) were associated with exclusionary (unempowering) relationships. A reciprocal and supportive approach was associated with collaborative (empowering) relationships. Impl…
Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’
Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this article describes how Bengali mothers of children with disabilities in Kolkata, India, construct disability and normality. Data were collected through extensive interviews and participant observations. Findings indicate that family members do indeed use very different yardsticks for defining disability. The norms used by the families in this study and their perceptions of intelligence were much b…
A Little Inconvenience
Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this article describes how Bengali mothers of children with disabilities in Calcutta, India use the colloquial term 'inconvenience' to talk about their child's disabilities. Data were collected through extensive interviews and participant observations. Findings indicate that the mothers use of the colloquial term 'inconvenience' forms a significant aspect of their efforts to educate their community an…
“I Amn Not a Utistivc on Thje Typ” (“I'm Not Autistic on the Typewriter”)
Facilitated communication involves hand-over-hand or hand-on-forearm support of students as they communicate through pointing at pictures, letters or other objects. Over time, it is expected that the hand and arm support can be faded back. This observational study describes an effort to introduce facilitated communication to 22 students, ranging in age from 3 years 10 months to 21 years, in several US public schools. The students are all labeled …
Empowering low-income Black families of handicapped children
A qualitative study of four black, low-income, single mothers used in-depth interviews and participant observation to evaluate their interactions with outreach agency professionals. Three perceived aspects (disrespect, focus on deficits, and discounting parenting style differences) were associated with exclusionary (unempowering) relationships. A reciprocal and supportive approach was associated with collaborative (empowering) relationships. Impl…
A Little Inconvenience
Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this article describes how Bengali mothers of children with disabilities in Calcutta, India use the colloquial term 'inconvenience' to talk about their child's disabilities. Data were collected through extensive interviews and participant observations. Findings indicate that the mothers use of the colloquial term 'inconvenience' forms a significant aspect of their efforts to educate their community an…
Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of ‘mental retardation’
Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this article describes how Bengali mothers of children with disabilities in Kolkata, India, construct disability and normality. Data were collected through extensive interviews and participant observations. Findings indicate that family members do indeed use very different yardsticks for defining disability. The norms used by the families in this study and their perceptions of intelligence were much b…
Oos sensei! Oos sempai! ’
Based on the findings of a qualitative case study, this paper describes how a karate school within a community came naturally to include students with disabilities. Data for this study were collected through in‐depth interviews with the Sensei or head instructor of the school and participant observations. Findings indicate that the Sensei’s ability to challenge dominant constructions of disability, his focus on the ‘competence’ of his students, a…
He is more like us, looking for a person to date and eventually share his life with’
Based on a qualitative study, this article describes how undergraduate students in a teacher preparation program construct and make meaning of their experiences in supporting an adult with a disability as the member of a ‘circle of support’. Data were collected through detailed reflection journals that were submitted by the students. Findings indicate that being a ‘circle member’ enabled students to challenge stereotypical perceptions of disabili…
Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Bengali (2 works) · Construct (python library (2 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (2 works)