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Peer reviewedFowler, Susan A.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
This paper addresses the transition of young children from preschool programs that provide special education services to kindergarten or alternative elementary school placements. The roles of the child, family, and service providers in transition preparation, planning, implementation, and evaluation are described. Components of successful…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Practices, Family Involvement, Family Role
Peer reviewedMeyers, C. E.; Blacher, Jan – Exceptional Children, 1987
Structured in-home interviews with 99 parents of severely impaired students (ages 3-8) assessed parents' satisfaction with schooling, their involvement with it, communication with the school, and perceived benefits. Among findings was that parent involvement correlated significantly with such variables as overall family adjustment and level of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Educational Attainment, Elementary Education, Family Involvement
Professional Skills, Concerns, and Perceived Importance of Work with Families in Early Intervention.
Peer reviewedBailey, Donald B., Jr.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
This study of 142 early interventionists examined self-competence in working with families, value placed on family roles, and concern about family-centered practices, and explored their relationship with experience, discipline, and job category. Nurses and social workers scored higher than educators and other health care professionals in several…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
