Families are vital members of the educational team and are their child’s first educator. Families can provide Teams with an important perspective and play an integral role in the support and ongoing development of their child. As such, the learner’s success benefits from family support and involvement in both program development and delivery.
Program outcomes change throughout the year. Families contribute to the development and prioritization of their child’s program outcomes, as well as the accompanying implementation strategies. Families also play an important role in long-range educational and transition planning. As such, APSEA Service Delivery Teams play an active role in inviting and collaborating with families to ensure that the program plan is child-focused, family-centered, collaborative and inclusive.