Involving Parents of Students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties Successfully in the Education of their Children

Authors

  • Marlette Koller

Keywords:

Parental Inclusion, Parents, Communication, PMLD, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Active Involvement, Teacher to Parent

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate practical strategies that can be implemented by teachers to involve parents of children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) successfully in the education of their children. Active involvement by parents was experienced when some of the strategies, which were based on a combination of practical experience and a review of the literature, were implemented.

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Published

2021-01-24

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Koller, M. (2021). Involving Parents of Students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties Successfully in the Education of their Children. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 21(2), 111–123. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/120

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2008)

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