Family Involvement Resources

(Family training, family involvement, family- empowerment strategies)

Transition Research Institute Library at Illinois

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  1. Baer, R., Simmons, T, Flexer, R., & Izzo, M. (1992). Transition planning: A guide for parents and professionals. Kent, OH: ACHVE Department. Kent State University.
  2. Dohrn, B., Bryan, T., & Bryan, J. (1993). Helping parents to help their children. OSERS News in Print, 5(4), 10-14.
  3. Helen Keller National Center, Technical Assistance Center(HKNC-TAC) (1995.) An assessment instrument for families: Evaluating employment programs for individuals with deaf-blindness. Sands Point, NY: Author.
  4. Hilton, A. & Henderson, C.J. (1993). Parent involvement: A best practice or forgotten practice? Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 28(3), 199-211.
  5. Horwath, A. & Banks, S. (1993). A family focus [videocassette]. Honolulu: Hawaii University Affiliated Program for Developmental Disabilities. University of Hawaii.
  6. Irvin, L.K., Thorin, E., Singer, G.H.S. (1993). Family-related roles and considerations: Transition to adulthood by youth with developmental disabilities, 3(2), 38-46.
  7. Irvine Unified School District (1994). Transition: A handbook for parents, students, and advocates. Irvine, CA: Author.
  8. Johnson, D.R., Wallace, T., & Krawetz, N. (1994). Exemplary programs for persons with disabilities: In transition, supported employment, and parent-professional collaboration. Minneapolis: Institute on Community Integration. University of Minnesota.
  9. Nisbet, J., Covert, S., & Schuh, M. (1993). Family involvement in the transition from school to adult life. In F.R. Rusch, L. DeStefano, J. Chadsey-Rusch, L. A. Phelps, & E. Szymanski (Eds.), Transition from school to adult life (pp. 407-424).. Sycamore, IL: Sycamore Publishing Co.
  10. PACER Center, Inc. (1993). Our children, our hopes: Empowering African-American families of children with disabilities.[videocassette]. Minneapolis: Author.

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