Lifespan Perspectives On The Family And Disability

Lifespan Perspectives on the Family and Disability

Gain fresh perspective on the daily caregiving, concerns about the future, and unmet service needs experienced by families of students with disabilities. This book examines how families cope, adapt, and grow through the challenges of living with a child with a disability and how family members nurture and support the child's developmental journey to adulthood. This fully revised and updated second edition addresses topics important to understanding families from a historical perspective, supporting them in the present, and preparing them for future challenges. Subsequent chapters present the particular issues faced by individuals with disabilities and their families at each of the life stages as well as ideas on how to provide effective and appropriate support.