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Guidance for Teachers, Nurses, and Social Service Providers

"This video realistically portrays the challenges faced by families while helping teachers, nurses, and social service providers move beyond the"label" and approach each parent as an individual. I loved this program!"
Marilyn Espe-Sherwindt, Ph.D., Director Family Child Learning Center, Tallmadge, OH

In the United States today, about one million households are headed by parents who have cognitive limitations. This research-based program will help teachers, nurses and social service providers:

• Recognize when a parent might have cognitive limitations
• Develop a respectful working relationship with parents
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Maximize appropriate and beneficial conditions for the parents' children

Working with Parents Who Have Cognitive Limitations includes a viewer's guide and three video programs on DVD, including:

• Teachers Supporting Student Learning (25 min.)
• Nurses Supporting Access to Health Care (27 min.)
• Social Service Providers Supporting Families (27 min.)
• Links to online resources, printable posters, and a printable visual prescription form are also included in the viewer's guide

Audience

Elementary school teachers, nurses, social service providers.

Developers

Developed by IRIS Media Inc., Elizabeth Thorin, Ph.D., Martin Sheehan, Ph.D.

Resources

• Research Summary
• Bedtime Handout (pdf)
• Homework Handout (pdf)
• Visual Prescription (pdf)