Disability in the Family

<p>This insightful guide shows professionals how to collaborate with parents and guardians of children with disabilities in empathic respectful knowledgeable and supportive ways. Packed with first-hand accounts and advice from parents and guardians this book shines a light on lived experiences and reveals paths toward meeting families where they are in order to move forward together. Boroson emphasizes that appreciating the real needs of these families is a crucial step beyond mere adherence to a generic set of professional best practices or principles. Whether working in the field of medicine education law mental health or related services—in <i>any</i> capacity—readers will come away with the holistic knowledge inclusive language productive strategies and differentiated understanding needed to work effectively with the diverse families they serve. Included is a robust array of resources for families such as books articles associations organizations and support networks along with a website for additional up-to-date resources.</p>