Parents are involved by having direct contact with me during each therapy session. For young children, embedding practice of speech and language goals within the families daily routines is imperative. For older children in school, I provide treatment plans to foster seamless carryover of goals and objectives to maximize the effectiveness of the therapy. I feel that family members are important liason between private therapy and public school professionals to make sure that best practice techniques that are introduced during my therapy sessions are continued within the school setting. I also encourage (with permission) parents to reach out and connect with other families that I work or have worked with to share ideas, tips, stories and possibly make new friendships. I also stay relevant with various family support groups within the Hartford County area and encourage families to take part in these as a support resource.