Working with Families of Children with Special Needs: Family and Professional Partnerships and Roles

An engaging discussion of the legal, ethical, practical, and cultural considerations of working with families of special needs children.
With a strong focus on the families of special needs children, this first edition text provides students with both the information to understand the challenges and needs of these families as well as the skills and strategies required of educators working with such families. Containing a thorough discussion of the common legal and ethical concerns surrounding children with special needs and their families, this book also emphasizes the many individual differences among families. With that in mind, the authors focus on diversity in families with special needs children, cultural considerations, age, and communication with special needs families. In addition, a distinctive final chapter called A Family s Voice, gives students the special opportunity to hear about the unique thoughts and experiences of a large selection of family members of children with special needs.

List of contents

CHAPTER 1: HISTORICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
(by Betty Y. Ashbaker, Ph.D., Tina T. Dyches, Ed.D., Mary Anne Prater, Ph.D., & Nancy M. Sileo, Ed.D.)
Chapter Outline
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Overview of Historical and Legal Foundations of Family Involvement in Special Education
Historical Foundations of Special Education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004
Procedural Safeguards: Parent Participation and Due Process
Child Find/Zero Reject
Appropriate Evaluation
Free Appropriate Public Education
Least Restrictive Environment
Individualized Education Program
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team
IEP Meeting
IEP Development
Extended School Year Services
Individual Family Service Plans
Individual Transition Plans
No Child Left Behind Act
Right to Educational Achievement
Applications for Parents
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Access to Records
Limiting Access to Records
Amending and Destroying Records
Age of Majority
IDEA and FERPA
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The 504 Plan
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter Summary
Linking Standards to Practice
Resources
CHAPTER 2: HISTORICAL AND CURRENT PERSPECTIVES OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
(by Michelle T. Tannock, Ph.D., Nari J. Carter, Ph.D. Candidate, Mary Anne Prater, Ph.D., & Nancy M. Sileo, Ed.D.)
Chapter Outline
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Historical Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities
Philosophical influences
Advocacy
Legal protection
History of Family Involvement in Education
Families and schools
Laws
Current Perspectives of Family Involvement
Overlapping spheres of influence
Model of parent involvement
Parent involvement mechanisms
Barriers to School Involvement
Profiles of Families of Children with Special Needs
Financial Stress
Social Stigmatization
Emotional Difficulty and Stress
Chapter Summary
Linking Standards to Practice
Resources
CHAPTER 3: FAMILY MEMBERS' ROLES AND CHARACTERISTICS
(by Michelle T. Tannock, Ph.D., Nari J. Carter, Ph.D. Candidate, Mary Anne Prater, Ph.D., & Nancy M. Sileo, Ed.D.)
Chapter Outline
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Roles of Parents
Parents as Advocates
Social support advocacy
Interpersonal advocacy
Legal advocacy
Parents as Learners
Parents as Teachers
Parent and Family Characteristics
Fathers
Mothers
Isolated Parents
Extended Family
Non-traditional Family
Single or teen parents
Foster families
Gay or lesbian families
Siblings
Working with Siblings
Provide information
Acknowledge feelings
Give attention
Sibling Concerns
Sibling caretakers
Sibling interpreters
Identifying sibling difficulty
Chapter Summary
Linking Standards to Practice
Resources
CHAPTER 4: COMMUNICATING AND COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES (by Wendy W. Murawski, Ph.D., Nari J. Carter, Ph.D. Candidate, Nancy M. Sileo, Ed.D.), & Mary Anne Prater, Ph.D.)
Chapter Outline
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Overview of Communicating and Collaborating with Families
Purpose of Communication Purpose and Benefits of Collaboration
Mutual Support
Shared Knowledge
Supported Student Learning
Collaborative Practices
Collaboration and Communication with Families
Parity
Common

About the author

Nancy M. Sileo, Ed.D. is a professor of early childhood special education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and has worked in the field of ECSE for more than 18 years. Her current interests include early intervention, family involvement in special education, HIV/AIDS prevention education, and ethical issues in HIV/AIDS prevention education and special education teacher education. Dr. Sileo has been involved with teacher education for special education for 12 years and currently serves as Director of Teacher Education in the College of Education at UNLV. In addition, she has been a member of CEC for over 17 years and is actively involved in TED and DEC. Dr. Sileo is author and co-author of a number of publications related to HIV/AIDS prevention education and research, as well as numerous publications in the field of special education teacher education.
Mary Anne Prater, Ph.D. is a professor and chair of the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education at Brigham Young University and has been a teacher educator for over 20 years. Prior to being employed at BYU, she was a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Her interests and expertise include special education teacher education, cultural and linguistic diversity issues in special education, instructional strategies for students with mild disabilities and the portrayal of disabilities in children’s literature. Dr. Prater has published five books and over 80 articles and chapters. She has been an active member of CEC and various divisions of CEC for over 25 years.

Summary

An engaging discussion of the legal, ethical, practical, and cultural considerations of working with families of special needs children.
With a strong focus on the families of special needs children, this first edition text provides students with both the information to understand the challenges and needs of these families as well as the skills and strategies required of educators working with such families. Containing a thorough discussion of the common legal and ethical concerns surrounding children with special needs and their families, this book also emphasizes the many individual differences among families. With that in mind, the authors focus on diversity in families with special needs children, cultural considerations, age, and communication with special needs families. In addition, a distinctive final chapter called “A Family’s Voice,” gives students the special opportunity to hear about the unique thoughts and experiences of a large selection of family members of children with special needs.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Prater, Mary Anne Prater, Mary Anne T Prater, Mary Anne T. Prater, Nancy Sileo, Nancy M Sileo, Nancy M. Sileo
• Publisher: Pearson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2011
• EAN: 9780137147403
• ISBN: 978-0-13-714740-3
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 236 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Series: Prentice Hall; Prentice Hall
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)