The focus of this 1.5 hour webinar will be on the importance of social emotional development and lifelong outcomes for young children with disabilities. Specific topics will include:
- Research evidence that highlights the importance of healthy and positive relationships between children and their parents and/or caregivers.
Cultural, ethnic, racial, and linguistic variations on parent-child interactions and expectations.
Considerations for military families (e.g., absence due to deployments, reunification, parenting from afar, etc.)
- The importance of Family-Centered Practices.
- Typical relationship struggles between parents/caregivers and children with disabilities.
- Parent coaching strategies to support parents and caregivers as they develop healthy and positive relationships with their children.