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Information for Families

 

 

Family members participate as members of the IEP team, and in that role, participate in determining the appropriate adaptations for the DRDP. Families can also share observations of their child’s skills that will assist assessors in rating the Measures. This page offers useful resources for assisting families to understand and participate in the Desired Results Assessment System.

PDF (484kb, English) An Introduction to the Desired Results for Families of Preschoolers with IEPs
An overview of the Desired Results system: whom it is for, how it works for preschoolers with IEPs, and how it benefits families, children, and teachers.

PDF (120kb, English) Resources for Families: Learning about the DRDP Assessment System for Preschool-Age Children with IEPs
A description of the resources found in other sections of the Desired Results access Project web site to help families understand the Desired Results system. A link is provided to the Desired Results for Children and Families web site, for families with children who attend state preschool and state-funded Head Start.

PDF (607kb, English) Directory of California Parent Organizations
Serving Families of Young Children with Disabilities
A directory to assist families of young children who have, or are at risk of, disabilities or special healthcare needs in finding organizations that offer services and support.

Watching My Child Grow, a DVD for families, is now available from WestEd. "Watching My Child Grow" describes the Desired Results System and its benefits for children and families from the voices of parents. You may obtain a copy of the video from WestEd by calling 1-800-770-6339 or by visiting the website: http://www.wested.org/desiredresults/training/resources.htm

For more information:

View The Role of Family Observations in the Desired Results Assessment System in the Guidance for DRDP section—an overview of the research findings that suggest parents’ observations are reliable and valid and should be considered an essential component of a comprehensive assessment process.

View Common Abbreviations used by The Desired Results access Project in the Frequently Asked Questions section—a list of the acronyms, initialisms, and abbreviations used by the Desired Results access Project on this website, in the DRDP access instrument, and in other documents related to the DRDP Assessment System.

View the DRDP access Rating Booklet to learn how the DRDP access is organized and what skills are measured with it.

Families are encouraged to explore all areas of this web site to learn more about the DRDP Assessment System.

 

 

Last updated: 10/26/2011