Family Advocacy

Writing letters, making phone calls and hints on how to handle the media

A short piece for parents or parent groups which includes: when and how to write letters, how to deal with delaying tactics and an example of a letter. There is also a piece on the best strategies to adopt when making phone calls.

The changing role of the therapist: Early childhood therapy offered in natural environments

This brief article focuses on the supports needed for preschool aged children so that they can remain in and become part of their communities. The author discusses the benefits to the child, the therapist and the family, from providing support in the child's natural environment. Keywords: Professionals, Pre-school aged

Some reflections on community living, reform and personal conduct

An extensive analysis of the concept of 'community'. Kendrick argues that we should constantly think critically about our present ideas and passions concerning this concept, because "in this passion people's lives will be changed".

Constructive engagement: Improving family-professional collaboration

The authors set a framework for thinking about collaboration by taking a family perspective rather than a professional re-interpretation of it. They ask professionals to learn from the type of collaboration that goes on within and between families. Collaboration has three important features: 1.

Inclusion roundtable: Where do we stand?

If you want the latest information, knowledge of attitudes and practices with regards inclusive education in the U. S. A.

Reflections of friends

This story traces the path of a friendship between Audrey Symons and Joan Charbonneau, both parents of a child with a disability.

Testimony of Robert Holland

The final piece on the story of the Holland family and their 5 year legal battle in Sacramento, U. S. A. , over their daughter's right to a regular education placement. This testimony by the father to the U. S.

Hands-on inclusion in a tech. ed. setting

This short article details one school's experience with inclusion in tech. ed. (in NSW such subjects as woodwork, metalwork or technical drawing).

Tori gets a job

This article describes the process whereby a family came to a decision that their son's placement in a sheltered workshop was totally inappropriate, and then what they did about it. The article includes some powerful comments by the mother: ". . . I wanted to demonstrate to professionals. .

Supported employment

This is an excellent article which clarifies what a true supported employment strategy should entail. The author is very clear about what constitutes and what does not constitute 'supported employment'.

We work with families in NSW to defend and promote the rights and interests of people with developmental disability

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Writing letters, making phone calls and hints on how to handle the media

The changing role of the therapist: Early childhood therapy offered in natural environments

Some reflections on community living, reform and personal conduct

Constructive engagement: Improving family-professional collaboration

Inclusion roundtable: Where do we stand?

Reflections of friends

Testimony of Robert Holland

Hands-on inclusion in a tech. ed. setting

Tori gets a job

Supported employment