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The modern school plays a leading role in family and community education. To coordinate educational influences effectively, schools draw on a humanistic approach to parent education, use innovative technologies and select appropriate methods of working with pupils’ families. Particular attention is needed for psychological and educational support of families raising children with developmental difficulties or disabilities. Since September 2005, the Family Club, led by Irina Vladimirovna Sustavova, has operated actively and effectively at Specialized School No. 123 in Yekaterinburg, a state educational institution for pupils with developmental disabilities.