Families and children with special needs
Subtitle: professional and family partnerships
By: Tom E.C. Smith ... [et al.].
Contributors: Smith, Tom E. C.
Publisher: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
Subjects: Children with disabilities -- United States -- Family relationships.; Special education -- Parent participation -- United States.; Children with disabilities -- Services for -- United States.
Notes: "Includes the IDEA improvement act"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Family and school partnerships; title: Working with families of students with special needs; title: Working with families: guiding principles; title: Working with families: understanding family factors; title: Working with families: Understanding family factors; title: Working with families: respecting diverse backgrounds; title: Working with families: communicating to overcome challenges and develop solutions; title: Working with families: the legal bases for family involvement; title: Working with families: the special edition process; title: Working with families: ethical and confidential considerations; title: Working with families: supporting young children with disabilities and their families; title: Working with families: understanding transitioning and the transition process.