A DirectSTEP^® eLearning course from LRP

This course covers the role that families play in supporting the education of their family member with a disability and the role of schools in fostering collaborative home/school relationships that support student success. We will review family systems and how family members interact with schools and school personnel as well as how having a child with a disability may impact families on multiple levels. This course will also look at best practices and research in developing collaborative partnerships and examine a list of potential barriers to communication and ways to break down those barriers. Issues relating to cultural diversity and home/school collaboration are presented with tips for breaking down cultural barriers as well.