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How to approach a parent about developmental screening of their child?
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How to approach a parent about developmental screening of their child?
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Schedule a meeting with the parent and explain what the developmental screening will look look. Bring documentation and notes.
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Have a list of key points you need to hit during the conversation. Make sure to have different types of supporting documents to solidify your argument and make sure to still reassure the parents during the conversation. Have references and resources ready that you trust and let the parents know that you are here to help and support.
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“Hey there! I’ve been noticing some amazing progress with [child’s name] lately, and I thought it might be a great idea to chat about their development. Have you heard about developmental screenings? It’s a fantastic way to make sure we’re all on the same page about their growth and milestones. I’d love to discuss it more with you and see how we can support [child’s name] together. What do you think?”
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Be prepared to explain why the training is a good idea, why it might be necessary, and have questions to answers they might ask about it.
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Talk with the parent and ask if they have any concerns. Mention your concerns and advice about getting a screening.
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This is a sensitive or touchy topic as other parents are in denial of their kid’s potential red flags. So probably what we could do is to continue observe and document and present the data to the parents without offending them.
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Provide documents that support what you are going to discuss with the parents. Write down key points and topics of discussion and ask your peers and management to go over them with you to make sure what you are saying is meaningful and helpful
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A good way to approach a parent would be to document observations making sure they are not opinions, go over it with a coworker, and then have a confidential conversation about it with the parent.
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Prepare a script, have evidence and recording of children’s behaviors/skills, and have the next steps prepared for the parents.
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Talking to a parent about their child’s screening is important. Keeping it simple and caring will be helpful. Listen to their worries and answer calmly. Let them know you’re in it together. Offer help and respect their choices.
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Prepare out what you are going to say to the family and have documentation ready. Also having some examples of the areas you are concerned about ready to show the parents. I also would have some resources on hand in case they wanted to explore those options
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Realizando reuniones individuales con cada de los padres de familia para así ellos puedan habla y preguntar las dudas y en qué pueden apoyar y reforzar desde el hogar.
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Using objective and scientific language, describe the child’s situation to the parents from the perspective of treating the child as my own.
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I would prepare a script but also make sure ,y delivery and energy is also in a good place because you want parents to know you have there child’s best interest and this doesn’t mean anything is wrong with the child they just need different resources
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Be honest but kind. Give parents accurate information in a nonjudgmental way, such as, “Based on the developmental checklist we completed, your child is not meeting his/her developmental milestones” or “Your child seems to be learning in a different way.” Be open to trying a parent’s suggestions.
