Working with Families and Community Agencies

Teachers will find practical guidelines for collaborating with families, applying early childhood intervention, using transition services, involving community agencies and businesses, and identifying post-high school options.

About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher

ix

Acknowledgments

x

About the Authors

xiii

Self-Assessment 1

1

(4)

Introduction to Working With Families and Community Agencies to Support Students With Special Needs

5

(4)

Early Intervention

6

(1)

Planning for Transition

6

(1)

Family Involvement

7

(1)

Community Collaboration

7

(2)

1. What Should Every Teacher Know About Early Childhood Intervention?

9

(8)

More Children Attend Preschool

9

(1)

More Children Need Programs

10

(1)

More Preschoolers Receive Special Education Services

10

(1)

Federal Laws and Incentives

11

(1)

Direct and Indirect Services

12

(1)

Home-Based Programs

12

(1)

Hospital-Based or Center-Based Programs

13

(1)

Does Early Intervention Help?

14

(3)

Head Start

15

(1)

Ypsilanti Perry Preschool Project

15

(2)

2. What Are Transition Services and When Are They Necessary?

17

(12)

Types of Transitions

17

(7)

Transition Into School

18

(1)

Transitions During School

19

(1)

Everyday Transitions

19

(1)

Transition in General Education Classrooms

20

(1)

Dropping Out of School

20

(3)

Post-School Transition

23

(1)

Employment and Financial Independence

24

(2)

Competitive Employment

24

(1)

Sheltered and Supported Employment

25

(1)

Continued Education

26

(3)

3. What Living Arrangements Are Available to Adults With Special Needs?

29

(6)

Group Homes

29

(2)

Alternative Living Units

31

(1)

Foster Homes

31

(1)

Independent Living

32

(1)

Institutions

33

(2)

4. What Issues Should Be Taken Into Consideration When Working With Families?

35

(8)

How Exceptionalities Affect Families

35

(2)

Effects on Family Structure

36

(1)

Family Concerns

36

(1)

Transition to School

36

(1)

Adolescence

37

(1)

Post-School Transition

37

(1)

Concerns of Families With Children Who Are Gifted

37

(2)

What the Research Says

38

(1)

Change Over Time

38

(1)

Types of Family Involvement

39

(1)

Overcoming Barriers to Home–School Collaboration

39

(4)

5. How Should Schools Involve Community Agencies and Businesses?

43

(4)

Business Involvement

44

(1)

Special Programs

45

(2)

Youth Apprenticeships

45

(1)

Tech-Prep Programs

45

(1)

School-Based Enterprises

46

(1)

6. What Are the Keys to Success in the Wider Context?

47

(4)

Individualized Planning

48

(1)

Commitment to Normal Life Experiences

49

(1)

Compatible Physical Environment

49

(1)

Commitment to Remedial Programming

49

(1)

Encouraging Appropriate Behavior

50

(1)

Lifelong Learning

50

(1)

7. Working With Families and Agencies in Perspective

51

(2)

8. What Have We Learned?

53

(4)

Key Points

53

(1)

Key Vocabulary

54

(3)

Self-Assessment 2

57

(4)

Answer Key for Self-Assessments

61

(2)

On Your Own

63

(2)

Resources

65

(4)

Books

65

(2)

Journals and Articles

67

(1)

Organizations

68

(1)

References

69

(2)

Index

71

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