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Project

Understanding the Family Perspective

Center:

FL-Mailman Center for Child Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Shelly Baer
[email protected]
305-689-7058

Project Description:

The Understanding the Family Perspective is an interactive lecture series to be provided to first year pediatric residents during their one-month developmental behavioral rotation. Also participating in this series will be other disciplines at MailmanÂs LEND training program such as; social work, speech pathology/audiology, psychology, systems navigators and education interns. The rotation occurs on 4 WednesdayÂs from 9am-12pm. The curriculum helps to build participants understanding of the issues and concerns of families who have a child with a disability. The lecture series is developed and delivered by parents of children with disabilities and an adult with a disability.

Keyword(s):

Family and adult perspective of coping with disability

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County