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Acknowledgements
Introduction and Overview
Who We Are
Exploring the Research: Historical and Legal Roots of Family-Professional Collaboration
Parent Involvement in General Education
Historical, Legal, and Theoretical Underpinnings of Parent Participation in Special Education
From Theory and Law to Practice: Studies of Parent Involvement
Chapter Summary
Identifying a Disability.-Conceptualizing Disability: Naming the Process
Parents' Journeys to Diagnosis
Possibilities for Collaboration
Chapter Summary.-Understanding Parents as Actors and Experts
Becoming Experts and Actors: Key Roles of Parents
Back to the Cliche: Understanding Parents as Experts
Chapter Summary
Joining Parent and Professional Knowledge
The Nature of Professional Knowledge
Parent Expectations of Professionals and the Program
Strategies for Joining Parent and Professional Knowledge
Chapter Summary
Enhancing Collaboration.-What Makes It Work? Definitions and Characteristics of Collaboration as Identified in the Literature
What Makes It Difficult? Barriers to Collaboration as Identified in the Literature
Why Is It So Difficult? Family Perspectives on Barriers to Collaboration
Chapter Summary
Finding Voice: Promoting Advocacy, Choice, and Leadership.-Resources and Tools for Promoting Knowledge and Advocacy
Tools for Promoting Choice and Family Engagement
Tools for Promoting Leadership and Advocacy
Chapter Summary
Building Capacity for Collaboration: Nurturing Self-Efficacy, Resiliency and Hope.-Resiliency; Growth Mindset
Advice for the Journey to Collaboration: From Parents, for Parents
Advice for Professionals; Looking within and Beyond; Chapter Summary
Conclusion
Clarifying the Purpose of Collaboration
Focusing on Human Dimensions and Relationships.-Recognizing the Power of Formal and Informal Knowledge; Advocating for Improved Conditions for Collaboration
Incorporating Strategies and Tools Focused on Collaboration as a Developmental and Growth-Oriented Process
Encouraging Families to Participate in Activities That Link Them to Others
Acknowledging the Need for Broader Social Change.-Final Thoughts
About the Authors.
Introduction and Overview
Who We Are
Exploring the Research: Historical and Legal Roots of Family-Professional Collaboration
Parent Involvement in General Education
Historical, Legal, and Theoretical Underpinnings of Parent Participation in Special Education
From Theory and Law to Practice: Studies of Parent Involvement
Chapter Summary
Identifying a Disability.-Conceptualizing Disability: Naming the Process
Parents' Journeys to Diagnosis
Possibilities for Collaboration
Chapter Summary.-Understanding Parents as Actors and Experts
Becoming Experts and Actors: Key Roles of Parents
Back to the Cliche: Understanding Parents as Experts
Chapter Summary
Joining Parent and Professional Knowledge
The Nature of Professional Knowledge
Parent Expectations of Professionals and the Program
Strategies for Joining Parent and Professional Knowledge
Chapter Summary
Enhancing Collaboration.-What Makes It Work? Definitions and Characteristics of Collaboration as Identified in the Literature
What Makes It Difficult? Barriers to Collaboration as Identified in the Literature
Why Is It So Difficult? Family Perspectives on Barriers to Collaboration
Chapter Summary
Finding Voice: Promoting Advocacy, Choice, and Leadership.-Resources and Tools for Promoting Knowledge and Advocacy
Tools for Promoting Choice and Family Engagement
Tools for Promoting Leadership and Advocacy
Chapter Summary
Building Capacity for Collaboration: Nurturing Self-Efficacy, Resiliency and Hope.-Resiliency; Growth Mindset
Advice for the Journey to Collaboration: From Parents, for Parents
Advice for Professionals; Looking within and Beyond; Chapter Summary
Conclusion
Clarifying the Purpose of Collaboration
Focusing on Human Dimensions and Relationships.-Recognizing the Power of Formal and Informal Knowledge; Advocating for Improved Conditions for Collaboration
Incorporating Strategies and Tools Focused on Collaboration as a Developmental and Growth-Oriented Process
Encouraging Families to Participate in Activities That Link Them to Others
Acknowledging the Need for Broader Social Change.-Final Thoughts
About the Authors.