Abstract
As will be revealed later, this story has a happy ending; however, the first part of Djenne’s memory raises questions about what it takes for families to retain a sense of hope and to develop resiliency during difficult times and over time. In the previous chapter, we discussed approaches to creating positive and family-centered planning approaches and opportunities for advocacy and leadership that support parents of children with disabilities and promote collaboration.
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Shepherd, K.G., Kervick, C.T., Morris, Da.N. (2017). Building Capacity for Collaboration. In: The Art of Collaboration. Studies in Inclusive Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-824-2_8
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