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The Parent to Parent Handbook
Connecting Families of Children with Special Needs
By Betsy Santelli, M.Ed., Florene Stewart Poyadue, M.A., & Jane Leora Young
| "Thank you to the authors for taking their experiences and giving us a book that will help all families whose children have special needs." —Polly Arango, Executive Director, Family Voices
"The value of talking to a parent 3-5 years down the road is immeasurable, and I wish that every parent could take advantage of this valuable resource, critical to raising a child with special needs.... Without this contact I would be lost in a muddle of misinformation." —A new parent talking about Parent to Parent programs
"From applying for non-profit status to strategic planning, program evaluation and board development this Handbook shares with its audience resources, examples and suggestions for successfully implementing, marketing and sustaining a program in your community.... Reflective and visionary — it is testimony to the strengths of families as pathfinders, and the spirit and generosity within the Parent to Parent movement." —Nancy DiVenere, Executive Director, Parent to Parent of Vermont
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If you are a parent of a child with special needs, perhaps you have also felt lost and wished you knew someone in a similar situation you could turn to for support. If so, you're not alone. Across the country, parents are providing emotional and informational support to other parents through a national network of Parent to Parent programs. In this comprehensive book, the authors share with you the ins and outs of developing and maintaining a strong, local Parent to Parent program that individually matches "veteran" supporting parents with those who are new to the challenges of caring for a child with a disability. Drawing on research about Parent to Parent groups and best practices in program development and training, you'll get the basics of setting up your own program, including
- guidelines for finding, preparing, and matching supporting parents with newly referred parents
- ideas for organizing and incorporating your program, and evaluating its effectiveness
- tips on accessing funding and promoting your program throughout the community
- useful forms and extensive lists of contacts and resources to get you started
No one should go it alone! With The Parent to Parent Handbook, you'll discover how to get (and give!) much-needed support and provide the best care for your child. |
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-497-8
Paperback
416 pages / 6 x 9
2001 / $24.95
Stock# 4978
LIMITED INVENTORY
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Table of Contents
About the Authors
Foreword
Ann and Rud Turnbull
Letter to Parents and Professionals
Frances E. Porter, Shirley Dean, and Patricia McGill Smith
Preface
Acknowledgments
- Learning About Your Child's Disability
- Unexpected Feelings: The Emotional Side of the Experience
- New Challenges and Information: The Logistical Side of the Experience
- Finding Meaningful Support
- And Now What? Parent Support Opportunities
- What is Parent to Parent?
- Starting and Developing a Parent to Parent Program
- Matching Parents: The Heart of Parent to Parent
- Finding and Preparing Supporting Parents: The Strength of Parent to Parent
- Organizing Your Program: The Nuts and Bolts
- Institutionalizing Your Program: Parent-Directed Family Resource Centers
- Funding Your Program: Getting and Staying Afloat
- Adding Program Components: Other Supports for Families
- Promoting Your Program: Connections in the Community
- Building Partnerships: The Benefits of Collaboration
- Evaluating Your Program: What Difference You Are Making
- Growing to the Future
- Developing Statewide Programs: Expanded Opportunities for Support
- Looking Ahead: Parent to Parent
Appendix A: Research About Parent to Parent
Appendix B: Suggested Readings
Appendix C: Contact Information / Resources
Index |
