how to build positive relationships with families of children with special needs

Question Details

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to gather knowledge on how to build positive relationships with families of children with special needs.

Directions:

1. Complete the IRIS module on Collaborating with Families
   • Iris Module Collaborating with Families
2. Complete the assessment questions at the end of the module on a word document.

Assessment questions:

Take some time now to answer the following questions. Please note that the IRIS Center does not collect your Assessment responses. If this is a course assignment, you should turn them in to your professor using whatever method he or she requires. If you have trouble answering any of the questions, go back and review the Perspectives & Resources pages in this module.

1. As you have learned, the families of children with disabilities may experience many different emotions. Describe the range of emotions associated with being the parent of a child with a disability.
2. Identify and describe three additional roles that a parent of a child with a disability might undertake.
3. In your own words, briefly describe the six categories of parent involvement.
4. Reese is a young boy with cerebral palsy. His primary means of mobility is a manual wheelchair. Reese, his mom, and his two older siblings have temporarily relocated and are now living in the upstairs of his grandparents’ house. As a result of the move, Reese has transferred to M. T. Watkins Middle School during the second semester of the school year. Although his mom is generally very involved with her child’s education, there are currently many stressors in her life.
   1. Describe at least two of the stressors that Reese’s mom might be experiencing.
   2. Explain how you think each of these stressors might affect her time and involvement with the school.
5. Imagine that you are Reese’s new teacher.
   1. Describe three ideas for building a positive relationship with Reese’s family.
   2. Explain how you would make the family feel welcome in your school.

Question Guide (Order for Complete Paper)

1. Initiating: Develop Project Charter

• Explanation of the Initiating Process Group and its significance in project management.
• Detailed discussion of the “Develop Project Charter” process.
• Insights into why this process is crucial at the beginning of a project.
• Reference to scholarly or professional sources supporting the importance and best practices of project charter development.

2. Initiating: Identify Stakeholders

• Overview of the importance of stakeholder identification.
• In-depth discussion of the “Identify Stakeholders” process.
• How identifying stakeholders contributes to project success.
• Reference to scholarly or professional sources discussing stakeholder management in projects.

3. Planning: Develop Project Management Plan

• Introduction to the Planning Process Group and its role.
• Explanation of the “Develop Project Management Plan” process.
• Why creating a project management plan is a critical planning step.
• Reference to scholarly or professional sources discussing project management planning.

4. Planning: Plan Scope Management

• Discussion on the significance of scope management planning.
• Detailed examination of the “Plan Scope Management” process.
• How effective scope management planning can prevent project scope creep.
• Reference to scholarly or professional sources on scope management best practices.

5. Planning: Collect Requirements

• Overview of the “Collect Requirements” process within the Planning Process Group.
• Explanation of why collecting requirements is crucial for project success.
• Discussion of techniques and tools for requirements gathering.
• Reference to scholarly or professional sources discussing requirements elicitation in project management.