This document provides guidance for creating a digital brochure to educate parents/guardians about learning disabilities and services available for students. The brochure should include: a rationale for how it will facilitate collaboration between educators and parents, a definition and explanation of a selected disability category, three instructional and three home strategies to address needs, and three communication strategies between schools and parents along with contact information for support organizations. Academic writing, in-text citations, and an APA reference section are expected. The purpose is to better inform parents about disabilities and help establish partnerships to support student development and achievement.

1. As educators, it is important to remember that parents/guardians may
As educators, it is important to remember that parents/guardians may not have prior
knowledge about learning disabilities, their risk factors, or early intervention strategies for
exceptionalities in children of various ages. Additionally, parents/guardians may not
understand how specific learning disabilities affect students in educational settings as well
as everyday life. As educators, we can communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians
to provide information and resources that help them understand learning disabilities,
define the roles of the state, school, and the parents/guardians in accessing and providing
intervention services, and navigate the acquisition of information and support agencies and
services provided to students with disabilities.Consider students in the grade level that is
the focus of your field of study. Select a specific disability category (intellectual disability,
specific learning disability, emotional behavior disorders, autism spectrum disorder,
traumatic brain injury, or orthopedic impairment). Create a 250-500 word digital brochure
that could be given to families and provide information about services and supports for
individuals with disabilities.The brochure should include the following:Short rationale
explaining how you will use the brochure to communicate with parents/guardians and
establish mutual expectations to help you work collaboratively to support child
development and achievement.Short definition and explanation of the disability category
including the developmental and individual differences typically associated with the
disability category.Three developmentally appropriate, specially designed instructional
strategies that can be used to address the educational needs of students with this
disability.Three intervention strategies families can implement at home to promote
communication skills, social skills, and literacy skills in their children affected by the chosen
disability.Three communication/collaboration strategies that can be employed by the state,
school, service providers, and parents/guardians to implement intervention services to
support student achievement and development.Recommend local organizations families
could use to learn more about the disability and community services that might be available
to them. Provide contact information for the organizations and services.Support the
assignment with a minimum of three scholarly resources.While APA format is not required
for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and
references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric.
Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to

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