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Finding the Right Consultant
 

When planning disabilities services, expert consultants are used to help structure solutions for meeting the needs of those children with disabilities enrolled in the Head Start program. This form allows disabilities coordinators to consider consultants' services, references, and abilities when selecting a professional to provide guidance to their individual programs.

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The following is an excerpt from Including Children with Significant Disabilities in Head Start.


Finding the Right Consultant

Health professionals such as physical and occupational speech and language therapists, mental health professionals, and primary medical care providers offer a wide range of services to children, families, and staff&The challenge is for everyone to recognize that each person brings different skills, knowledge, and experience to the process. The child and her family will benefit most if they receive a comprehensive, consistent, and unified program. In such collaborative ventures, communication is key. More>> [PDF, 226KB]

"Finding the Right Consultant." Including Children with Significant Disabilities in Head Start. Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community. HHS/ACF/ACYF/HSB. 1998. English. [PDF, 226KB].