Effectively Dealing With the Hovering Parent of a Student with Disabilities -- Practical Tips for Tough Situations

Presented by Jane Jarrow, Lydia Block

Recorded On: Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Duration: 90 minutes

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RECORDING HIGHLIGHTS:

These days, most student services personnel have heard of – and experienced – the phenomenon of the Helicopter Parent. These parents hover (seemingly outside your office door) and are often as much a part of the college life as the student. While traditional wisdom suggests that we should try to separate the parents from their kids (for the kids sake, as well as ours!) maybe DSS providers need to stop fighting the idea and embrace the Helicopter Parent. Once their rotors stop spinning, you may find they have valuable insights to offer about the student!

This 90-minute interactive audio conference will give you key insights from two experts in the disability services area, plus the chance to ask in-depth questions on tough or unique scenarios.

Learning Points and Questions To Be Answered:

Why changes in the K-12 educational system have led to changes in student preparation that impact on their college readiness
Why parents may be the single best source of the information you need – but not know it
How to coax the information you need from the reluctant parent who only wants you to know the good parts
How to make parents your allies in the process of transition, rather than antagonists
How – and when – to set boundaries

Attendees Who Will Benefit From This Audio Conference Include:

Postsecondary Disability Service Providers
Student Services Administrators and Staff
College and University Administrators
ADA Coordinators/Compliance Officers

YOUR EXPERT(S):

Jane Jarrow

Jane E. Jarrow, Ph.D., is the President of Disability Access Information and Support (DAIS) and of Disability Compliance in Career and Online Learning (DCCOL). Dr. Jarrow was a full-time faculty member at The Ohio State University in Speech/Language Pathology for seven years before serving as the Executive Director of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) from 1982-1996. Dr. Jarrow is a skilled presenter and speaks knowledgeably about the legal and educational mandates surrounding the participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary settings. Throughout her 14-year tenure with AHEAD, and in her current position with DAIS and DCCOL, Dr. Jarrow has traveled extensively presenting workshops and training sessions focused on these issues.

Lydia Block
Dr. Lydia Block has worked with students with disabilities in college settings for more than 25 years. She is currently a Learning Specialist in the Sagan Academic Resources Center at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio. From 1981-1995, she directed services for students with cognitive disabilities at The Ohio State University. As the President of Block Educational Consulting, she provides consultation to colleges and universities concerning academic access for students with disabilities. Dr. Block has lectured for organizations and colleges across the country. She earned an M.S. from The Johns Hopkins University in Communicative Disorders and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development.