A choice about participation
Before an account is published, the person needs to understand the proposed use, where it will appear and what information it includes. Permission for a private conversation is not permission for publication. A person can decline or ask questions about the use.
Facts, words and context
A personal account should preserve what the contributor means and distinguish their experience from a general conclusion. A quotation must come from the person attributed. One experience does not establish an outcome for all families or prove a program's effectiveness.
Protect identifying details
Names, school information, locations, health details and combinations of facts can identify a child. Publish only what is appropriate for the stated purpose and permission. Consider the child as well as the adult telling the story.
Examples in educational resources
The guides and practice materials use illustrative situations to explain a decision or conversation. These are labeled as examples and do not represent families served by NPF. Photographs used to illustrate a topic are not evidence of a program or personal account.
Discuss a proposed account
If you want to ask about sharing an experience, begin with the topic and proposed use. Do not send a child's private case or health records through the general form.