Building Connections: Disabilities, Families, Schools, and Communities

Catalog description

Designed to link theories and practices associated with families, schools, and communities for children and youth with disabilities, the focus of this course emphasizes the use of strategies that develop positive and supportive relationships between families and staff while promoting student development and learning. Some topics include the legal and philosophical basis for family participation, transition requirements, and the professional issues educators and related-service personnel typically encounter. Family-centered services and parent education will be stressed, including identification of educators’ roles with other disciplines to building partnerships that support families.