FAMILY‐SCHOOL CONFLICT: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FAMILYFootnote

The author gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their assistance in the preparation of this article: Joyce Forsythe, Director, Family Development Services, New Rochelle, NY; Joan Harrington, Director, Advocates for Children, New York, NY; Miguel Salazar, Program Director, Resources for Children with Special Needs, New York, NY; Carol Saul; and Adaia Shumsky.

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