Empowering Families During the Early Intervention Planning Process

Teresa Byington and Peggy Whitby Young Exceptional Children (2011) 14(4), 44-56

This article offers ideas to strengthen the understanding of the importance of family-centered practices during the IFSP or IEP planning process, presents strategies that professionals can use to empower families, and shares ideas on how to convey a personalized view of the child to team members.