Fran Prezant

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT FRAN PREZANT

Executive management and supervision in disability non profit organizations and consulting,presenting and writing on disability issues. Previous experience in therapeutic settings as speech and language pathologist, university teaching and supervision, project development, leadership & community work with parents of children with disabilities, research, grant development and administration, disability research and publication, national/international presentations on disability issues and private consulting/speaking for organizations, corporate business and parent groups.Professional and personal interests in positive representation and inclusion of people with disabilities in education, employment and community participation through community action, advocacy, parent and family supports, research and contributions to professional publications and children\'s disability literature, involvement in disability in cultural and arts institutions and innovative partnerships that empower children and adults to be full participants and recognized for their strengths and talents.Co author of \"Disability and the Family Life Cycle\",\"Married with Special Needs Children\",\"Dr. Vermeij\'s Conch Quest\" and the \"School Counselor\'s Guide to Helping Students with Disabilities\".Specialties: Advocacy for inclusion of people with disabilities in education, employment and community participation through program development and leadership, public speaking on family /disability issues, interview research on employment, arts participation, museum efforts, Children\'s disabiity literature