Additional Information
Below are additional resources that may support families as they enter partnerships with schools.
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In this resource, Ann Turnbull, a well-known professional in the field of special education, narrates the basic principles behind building trusting relationships between families and professionals. She incorporates personal experiences from raising a child with multiple disabilities. The building blocks for trust are highlighted in this brief video.
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The video to the right highlights communication as a principle of effective partnerships. The video describes why it is important for profesionals and parents/guardians to communicate and gives suggestions for possible methods of communication. As you watch the video, think about your preferred ways as a parent to communicate with professionals.
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http://www.spinhawaii.org/12.06GUIDE.pdf
The link above provides parents and guardians with a reference for the special education process. The purpose of the handbook is to provide parents with a resource that outlines their rights and responsibilities as partners in the special education process. This is a resource that would benefit you if you are a person who likes a quick reference in written form.
The link above provides parents and guardians with a reference for the special education process. The purpose of the handbook is to provide parents with a resource that outlines their rights and responsibilities as partners in the special education process. This is a resource that would benefit you if you are a person who likes a quick reference in written form.
http://www.beachcenter.org/common/cms/documents/Partnerships%20Barcelona_JAS.pdf
The link above provides a power point presentation about parent and professional relationships. The power point was created by Dr. Jean Ann Summers who is a researcher at the Beach Center on Disability. This presentation gives and overview of research on the impact of partnerships in special education.
The link above provides a power point presentation about parent and professional relationships. The power point was created by Dr. Jean Ann Summers who is a researcher at the Beach Center on Disability. This presentation gives and overview of research on the impact of partnerships in special education.