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338 | What Parents Really Need to Hear: How to Structure and Deliver Powerful Parent Consultations
In this episode, I answer a question from Juliet in Georgia about how to communicate effectively with parents during the initial parent consultation and ongoing 5-week consults. I break down what to share (and what not to), how to avoid clinical jargon, and why setting clear expectations is absolutely critical from the very first meeting. I also explain the difference between phases and stages of CCPT—and why we only share the phases with parents.
You'll hear how to structure parent consults, preserve confidentiality, and respond to tough questions like "Why is my child regressing?" or "When…
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