Legal Aspects of Special Education and Social

FoundationsFamily Issues

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One Families Story…Juanita and ElisaSpecial deliveryFamily dynamicsReady for schoolSchool supportsCommunity supportsFamily strengths and needs“Techno kid”

Extreme Makeover Home Edition application processFamily storyFamily informationHome and neighborhoodEligibility requirementsVideo development

Family Issues

Definition of familySocial group…and institution that

possesses…structure made up of positions and interactions among those…

Specialized functionsCharacterized by biological and socially

defined kinship…sharing a residence

Family IssuesDiversity

Family structureImplications for providersTypes

Racial Cultural Ethnic linguistic

SocioeconomicsImpact on service systems

PerspectivesTheoretical models

Family systemsEcological systems

Transactional modelsRiskResilience

SupportsCommunityShared responsibilitiesFamily integrityHuman services

Evolution of Families Roles and responsibilities

Characteristics InteractionsLife cycle

FunctionsLove and affectionDaily care and healthEconomic support IdentitySocializationEducation and vocationRecreation and leisure

Traditional vs. contemporary issues

Families & DisabilityInitial impactStress and copingServices and support

Family centeredInclusionTransitionsCollaboration

Public policyADAIDEA

Family/Professional Interactions

Initial contactForming alliancesFamily-centered practicesFamily empowerment