Parent Coaching: The “Why”
“The average 18 month old child has been exposed to 4,380 hours of oral language at a rate of 8 hours/day from birth. A child who has a communication system and receives speech and language therapy two times per week for 20-30 minutes sessions will reach this same amount of language exposure in 84 years”
— Jane Korsten, M.A. CCC-SLP
Benefits of Parent and Communication Partner Coaching
A child with communication needs will spend an average of 1 hour in therapy a week and 167 hours at home with family.
The next most important communication partners are the education specialists; teachers, paraprofessionals, and classroom staff!
Look at these statistics…
“Parent involvement makes a difference in both a child’s communication progress and a parent’s connection with their child. You will feel more connected with them and have a deeper understanding of the way they communicate and connect with those around them.”
- Sarah Cruz, M.A. CCC-SLP