Full Description
Drawing from first-hand discussions and interviews, this essential guide offers an in-depth, realistic overview of bringing up a child with complex and specific needs to enhance current practice and collaborative work with parents.
This book supports the development of effective child-centred planning and family-centred approaches, by using the expert voices and lived experiences of parents to inform critical discussion and build the skills of professionals. Chapters provide strategies, guidance and suggestions to strengthen effective partnership work with parents, children and young people. Scenarios, key takeaways and questions for discussion are also woven throughout, offering a greater understanding of the barriers faced by parents of children with SEND and encouraging the reader to consider how they can more effectively co-produce with families.
True Partnerships in SEND uses the voice of the parent and their lived experiences as the basis for narrative, research and discussion and includes wider concepts that can inform positive parent-professional interactions globally. It will be essential reading for SENCOs, teachers and other education professionals working with children with SEND and their families.
Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
List of Tables
Contributors
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Importance of Parental Engagement. by Brian Lamb
Chapter 2 - Models of Disability: The Great Debate
Chapter 3 - SEND Legislation, Parental Engagement and Co-production. by Brian Lamb
Chapter 4 - Relevant Theories and Concepts
Chapter 5 - Making Co-production Work
Chapter 6 - Transitions
Chapter 7 - Chronic Sorrow
Chapter 8 - Resilience: Magic Bullet; Buzz Word, or Something Else? by Chris Smethurst
Chapter 9 - True Partnerships, Can They Work?
Imagining True Partnerships
Index
