Comments on: Third Visit in a Row and No One Answers the Door…What Do You Do? https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/02/14/third-visit-in-a-row-and-no-one-answers-the-door-what-do-you-do/ Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention Thu, 25 Jun 2020 02:55:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/02/14/third-visit-in-a-row-and-no-one-answers-the-door-what-do-you-do/#comment-262 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:22:46 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=426#comment-262 In reply to Brenda Laws.

Excellent point, Brenda, because it’s really easy to take it personally when families don’t show or don’t answer the door. Stepping back and listening without judgement can also be a powerful way to build rapport with a family too.

]]> By: Brenda Laws https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/02/14/third-visit-in-a-row-and-no-one-answers-the-door-what-do-you-do/#comment-261 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:12:25 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=426#comment-261 It’s good not to take it too personal when a parent is not home or not answering the door. After the IFSP is developed, some families may have questions and second thoughts so actually listening to the family when persistant no shows happen is very important.

]]> By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/02/14/third-visit-in-a-row-and-no-one-answers-the-door-what-do-you-do/#comment-260 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:41:05 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=426#comment-260 In reply to Cheryl OT (@otnotes).

Touching base before you head out the door is a great idea, Cheryl! Since many of the families we see have lots of other commitments (doctor appointments, day jobs, etc.) I think a check-in is often appreciated by the family too.

]]> By: Cheryl OT (@otnotes) https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/02/14/third-visit-in-a-row-and-no-one-answers-the-door-what-do-you-do/#comment-259 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:40:06 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=426#comment-259 Since I work in a different state than I live in, most of my drives are 30-60 minutes. I just adopted a rule of not going anywhere unless I had contacted the parent via phone or text the night before or the morning of the session. This heads off most of the last minute cancellations and provides a convenient time to reschedule if needed.

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