From the initial evaluation, parents are included as a main resource of their child's needs. Parents know their children better than anyone else - we value their input on areas that appear to be weaknesses at home and school (from teacher input) so that goals are addressed in all areas needed. Parents also are very key players in helping us know things that can be helpful and motivating for their children. For young children, parents are encouraged to sit in therapy sessions and be active in working on targets during the session with the SLP as a guide. Children are only with us for therapy for 30 or 45 minute sessions 1-3 times per week. Children will make their biggest gains and carryover at home, and we strive to provide the background, knowledge and ideas on best ways to help parents feel confident in working on goals at home. For older kids, parents may not always sit in on sessions, but after every session our therapists discuss what we worked on, provide homework for the child to work on that week and help parents understand what cues or models their child needs a to to be successful when working on the homework at home. We want children and parents to feel confident when working on speech/language homework at home (attaining at least 70-80% accuracy), so we provide visuals, models and sometimes even email personal videos so parents know exactly what cues are needed to help their child successfully practice at home. We love forming personal relationships with all of our clients' families!