Comments on: DEC Recommended Practices: Family (Part 2)

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:42:16 +0000

Providing resources and additional information about the support team’s organization can help the family to navigate the system and request additional/clarifying information and support.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:39:45 +0000

Understanding the complexities of the child’s and family’s needs is an important area of focus.

By: Heather Bond

Heather Bond — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:40:38 +0000

I think connecting families with informal supports and services is important. When families have a community connection it allows them to connect with other parents. This can help parents feel connected, proud and motivated. Connecting with others in the community fosters friendships and creates joy.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:55:54 +0000

I agree that the parents should receive good information and instructions from the professional who will work with the child

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:20:36 +0000

I like the Family Capacity Building in Childhood Intervention because it is what I do in practice. I’m always looking for natural routines in a child’s home that can be used to demonstrate, model and coach families. I collaborate with family member when trying different strategies to improve the child’s language skills.

By: Penny Perdick

Penny Perdick — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:42:45 +0000

I really liked the Family Engagement Practices Checklist so that I always make sure the family and I are always working as a team.

By: Rose McNeilly

Rose McNeilly — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:23:59 +0000

I like the Informed Decision Making Handout as well. I think that it helps parents (especially new parents) feel more confident in the decisions that they make.

By: Dana Childress, PhD

Dana Childress, PhD — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:46:57 +0000

In reply to Stacey Kennedy.

Yes, that’s such an important point! If we can help families link strategies to what they are already doing or what they want to do, practicing will hopefully be much easier. I do think that EI adds to a parent’s day and to his/her mental load just by the nature of being something new, but we can try to make it easier to remember and use intervention strategies by how we approach support. Thanks for joining the discussion, Stacey!

By: Stacey Kennedy

Stacey Kennedy — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:54:45 +0000

I would use the Family Capacity Builder Guide. I think it is a great tool to empower parents to practice skills during everyday activities and routines. Too often parents think therapy time needs to be separate and structure from their everyday activities. And, will often say “I didn’t have time”. To provide parents with real-life activities that can be practiced four or five times a day during their regular everyday routine, the family will be more willing to practice the skill.

By: Dana Childress, PhD

Dana Childress, PhD — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:17:42 +0000

In reply to Gina Athas.

Exactly! Providing good information is our responsibility and such as essential part of family-centered practice.