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| Families created when two previously-existing families (or parts of them) join together to create a new family. For example, when a mother with two children marries a man with a child, the result is a blended family of 5 with a mother (stepmother), father (stepfather), and three children (stepchildren and stepbrother/stepsister). |
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| An event that arises at a particular point or stage in life, which the individual must address. |
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| Individualized Education Plan (IEP) |
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| A plan required by law that provides goals and strategies for educational accomplishments for children ages 3-21 with exceptionalities. |
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| Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) |
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| A plan required by law that provides goals and strategies for educational and developmental accomplishments for children ages birth - three with exceptionalities. |
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| The ability to recover from adversity |
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