https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fam/#content

After completing the module, answer the five questions in the assessment section.

1) As you have learned, the families of children with disabilities may experience 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) briefly describe the 6 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 this 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.

a) Describe at least two of the stressors that Reese's mom might be experiencing.

b) Explain how you think each of these stressors might affect her time and involvement with the school.

5) Imagine that you are Reese's teacher. a) Describe 3 ideas for building positive relationships with Reese's family.b) Explain how you would make the family feel welcome in your school.