The parent panel: Supporting children with special needs.

Date Published:
Source
Childhood Education
Authors:
Duckworth, S. V., & Kostell, P. H.
Volume
75
Issue
4
Page Numbers
199-203

Describes the "parent panel," an approach to building appropriate communication, resolving conflicts, and creating mutual respect between teachers and parents of children with disabilities. Delineates benefits to parents and teachers, describes how to organize the parent panel, provides content guidelines, and provides an example of a panel meeting with teachers to share views of having young children with disabilities.  (ERIC)