ERIC Number: EJ1216877
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1544-6751
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How to Best Support Families and Caregivers Who Are Disconnected, Alienated, and Underserved so They Can Become Involved and Effective Advocates
Kinsella-Meier, Mary Ann
Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education, v20 p34-38 2019
In educational settings, where decisions must regularly be made related to what type and focus of services to provide, having a parent/caregiver advocate in their corner can be very important to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. In this article, the author presents how to best support families and caregivers who are disconnected, alienated, and underserved so they can become involved and effective advocates.
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Family School Relationship, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Caregiver Role, Advocacy, At Risk Persons, Access to Information, Parent Participation, Parenting Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Volunteers, Family Environment, Participative Decision Making, Cooperative Planning
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, KS 3600, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-526-9105; Tel: 202-651-5340; Fax: 202-651-5708; e-mail: odyssey@gallaudet.edu; Web site: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Parents
Language: English
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