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9781557664976

The Parent to Parent Handbook: Connecting Families of Children With Special Needs

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  • ISBN13:

    9781557664976

  • ISBN10:

    1557664978

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-04-01
  • Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $24.95

Table of Contents

About the Authors vii
Foreword ix
Ann
Rud Turnbull
Letter to Parents and Professionals xii
Frances E. Porter
Shirley Dean
Patricia McGill Smith
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
I Learning About Your Child's Disability
Unexpected Feelings: The Emotional Side of the Experience
3(16)
New Challenges and Information: The Logistical Side of the Experience
19(22)
II Finding Meaningful Support
And Now What? Parent Support Opportunities
41(12)
What Is Parent to Parent?
53(18)
III Starting and Developing a Parent to Parent Program
Matching Parents: The Heart of Parent to Parent
71(26)
Finding and Preparing Supporting Parents: The Strength of Parent to Parent
97(36)
Organizing Your Program: The Nuts and Bolts
133(18)
Institutionalizing Your Program: Parent-Directed Family Resource Centers
151(42)
Funding Your Program: Getting and Staying Afloat
193(38)
Adding Program Components: Other Supports for Families
231(16)
Promoting Your Program: Connections in the Community
247(24)
Building Partnerships: The Benefits of Collaboration
271(16)
Evaluating Your Program: What Difference Are You Making?
287(26)
IV Growing to the Future
Developing Statewide Programs: Expanded Opportunities for Support
313(24)
Looking Ahead: Parent to Parent
337(16)
Appendix A: Research About Parent to Parent 353(14)
Appendix B: Suggested Readings 367(4)
Appendix C: Contact Information/Resources 371(6)
Index 377

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