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ERIC Number: EJ437664
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
The IFSP and Parents with Special Needs/Mental Retardation.
Espe-Sherwindt, Marilyn
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v11 n3 p107-20 Fall 1991
This article examines Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) developed with parents with special needs/mental retardation in a model early intervention program. Results suggest that such parents can participate fully in the IFSP process when the process stresses relationship building, empowerment, interagency collaboration, and program implementation and evaluation. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs, Individualized Programs, Mental Retardation, Models, Parent Participation, Parent Role, Parents, Preschool Education, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Individualized Family Service Plans; Parents with Disabilities
Note: Theme Issue: IFSPs: How They Are Working.