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Successful collaboration between teachers and parents can greatly enhancechildren's educational growth and development. This clearly written book provides teachers withthe knowledge and skills needed to conduct effective conferences with parents of children withdisabilities. Readers gain a solid understanding of the challenges that families face as aconsequence of childhood disability; how family dynamics and roles are affected; and issues thatare likely to arise in meetings with school professionals. Reviewing the basic elements of parent-teacher conferencing, Seligman highlights ways to establish rapport with families, develop stronglistening and responding skills, and engage parents who may feel anxious, frustrated, or angry.Also addressed are the specific requirements of the legally mandated Individualized EducationalProgram conference. Enhancing the book's utility are numerous concrete examples and sampleparent-teacher dialogues, as well as role-play scenarios and exercises to build conferencing skills.The Appendix describes a range of disability-related referral sources and publications suitable forrecommendation to parents. ... Read more