Challenges and considerations in virtual (remote) parenting plan evaluations: Evaluator experiences and perceptions

Juvenile and Family Court Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Abstract This study aimed to explore parenting plan evaluators' experiences (child custody evaluators) as they adopted virtual (remote) methods for conducting evaluations during the global pandemic. used a retrospective cross‐sectional design, surveying evaluators at two different points in time assess their with evaluations. Evaluators were recruited from roster list of Office Children's Lawyer Ontario and asked complete an online survey start pandemic (April 2020) then again 7 months later (November 2020). One hundred sixty‐one ( n = 161) participants completed 1, 61) 2. Most had received fewer than 5 hours professional training related use technology before Findings indicate that while some adapted methods, concerns about confidentiality, third‐party influence, rapport building persisted. Several factors impacted increased confidence using technology, including training, supervision, support provided evaluators, culture family court system embraced Implications include when should consider employ hybrid approach, may be inappropriate.

Язык: Английский

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Lessons From the COVID-19 Unplanned Transition to Online Learning at Home for Students With Disability: Socialisation, Technology, Education and Future Research Opportunities

Current Developmental Disorders Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1), С. 52 - 61

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Abstract Purpose of Review Periods transition for children and adolescents with disability are complex but usually anticipated. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unexpected to online learning at home students. This review examines the literature on students disabilities K–12 education during identifies challenges perceived benefits that emerged these inform future planned or unplanned transitions learning. Recent Findings Thirty-one articles met inclusion criteria. Overall, generated significant social technical disability—ranging from inadequate socialisation engagement issues technological barriers. There were also notable benefits. For some students, this included fewer pressures, improvements mental health development personal skills such as resilience. Parent caregiver participation tasks was crucial, often leading deeper insights into preferences needs ability tailor customise activities. a need inclusive research methods actively involve their experiences. Furthermore, predominant focus boys lack representation specific types support suggest larger studies should strive more diverse representative sample disability. Summary Challenges reveal much about disruptive impact exacted school-aged families. Greater attention increasing access technologies required is needed. findings can be applied adaptation existing, implementation new modalities, accommodations promote education. Future explore approach identify longer-term impacts cohorts ways schools plan effective event other disaster requiring school closures.

Язык: Английский

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Special Education Law: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted FAPE, Child Find, and FERPA Laws

Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1), С. 91 - 98

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Special Education Law: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted FAPE, Child Find, and FERPA Laws

Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(3), С. 213 - 220

Опубликована: Май 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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