ABSTRACT
Until recently, access to records regarding the child with special needs was restricted to
professionals. The professional held on to their expert knowledge by deciding which
information was relevant to record, by controlling its distribution, and by using it to make
decisions that determined the child’s future. In this chapter, we shall consider some
implications of this control over information for the partnership relationship, and ways in
which this control is changing (or not). Three issues will be considered: record-keeping,
review conferences, and liaison and communication between professionals. Some
possible routes forward for partnership work will be examined.
