How can early childhood professionals work more effectively with families of children with disabilities?
“Family-centered service is a philosophical tenet that must be internalized in early intervention. The practical application of this philosophy, once embraced, requires thought, ingenuity, experimentation, and continuing re-evaluation. Making early intervention family-centered will not only enhance the likelihood of success, it will promote the importance of the family in all spheres of our society.” (From Working with Families in Early Intervention by James A. Blackman. Aspen Publisher, Inc.) Following are links to related ERIC Digests, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and Internet resources, as well as selected citations from the ERIC database and the search terms we used to find the citations.
