EDUC745 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Supported Living, Sex Education
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Intensity of collaboration will depend on student and family needs, time constraints, resources, etc. Facilitate family participation in decision making about education of family member with a disability. Parental representation and participation in the development and implementation of educational programs. No individual can be understood without recognizing how he/she fits within the entire family - what role do they play. Families need rules for structure and change. Family interaction w/ the school, community, extended family, and friends is essential to the life of the family - external social needs need to be met; supportive networks. Accessing and participating in early intervention and early childhood services. Value professionals that support them and work with them. Affiliation - support groups, family members, other social support, etc. Rapid growth, hormonal changes, challenge authority, etc. Cultural contexts play a big role in lives of adolescents. Develop a sense of personal identity - compare themselves to others, identify their strengths and weaknesses.