This article describes a model for physician, educator, and parent collaboration in the management of children with developmental and behavioral disorders. The results of implementing the model with 256 professionals and parents of developmentally disabled children are described and discussed. The benefits of using the model in school districts and/or communities seeking to improve interprofessional collaboration and work with families are presented. The model has been demonstrated to be effective in producing practical solutions for improving collaboration that is relevant to local community barriers and based on input from physicians, educators, and parents.
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