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In assessing children with special needs, the unit of study must shift from the child to the family. The entire family unit moves through situations in the world in a “special” way, and consequentially, the family's lived experience is the primary data for assessment. This discussion explores the relationship between a family‐centered, strength‐based assessment philosophy and human‐science assessment principles and practices when addressing families with special needs children.
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