Parent Support
Practical support for everyday parenting
Sometimes you don’t need a full therapy program. You just need someone to help you understand what’s happening, talk through the challenges, and give you practical strategies you can actually use at home.
Growing Forward offers individualized parent support with Brianna, BCBA, and Shelby, OT, depending on your family’s needs.
Behavior & Parent Coaching with Brianna, BCBA
OT Consultation with Shelby, OT
Joint Consultation with Brianna, BCBA & Shelby, OT
Brianna supports parents with everyday concerns related to behavior, routines, communication, independence, emotional regulation, and social development.
Parent coaching may be helpful for:
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Tantrums and big feelings
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Difficult transitions
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Following directions
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Bedtime and morning routines
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Independence and daily living skills
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Sibling challenges
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Social skills
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Behavior concerns at home or in the community
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Building more positive and manageable family routines
Sessions are collaborative, practical, and tailored to your family. The goal is to help you better understand your child’s behavior and leave with realistic strategies you feel comfortable using.
Shelby provides individualized support for families with concerns related to sensory processing, development, play, fine motor skills, feeding, self-care, and everyday routines.
OT consultation may be helpful for:
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Sensory needs
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Picky eating and mealtime concerns
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Fine motor development
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Play skills
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Self-care and independence
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Dressing and daily routines
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Regulation and body awareness
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Developmental questions
Shelby works with families to identify practical ways to support children within their everyday routines and environments.
Some family concerns don’t fit neatly into one category. Behavior, sensory needs, routines, independence, feeding, play, and emotional regulation often overlap, which is why some families may benefit from a joint consultation with both Brianna and Shelby.
A joint consultation may be helpful for:
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Behavior that may also involve sensory needs
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Difficult routines and transitions
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Mealtime challenges
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Emotional regulation
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Independence and self-care
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Play and social development
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Concerns that affect several parts of everyday life
Together, we look at your concerns from both a behavior and occupational therapy perspective and help you create a practical plan that makes sense for your child and your family.
Not sure where to start?
You don't need to know exactly what type of support your child needs before reaching out.
Tell us a little about what's going on, and we can help determine whether parent coaching, OT consultation, or a combination of both may be the best