Working With Your Child’s School: Sharing Information and Supporting Consistency

Bridging the gap between home, therapy, and school ensures your child experiences consistency. Open communication, shared language, and active IEP participation are key.

Children thrive when the adults in their lives are on the same page. However, keeping therapists, parents, and school teachers aligned requires deliberate effort.

Tips for Effective Collaboration

• Share Your Child’s Successes and Triggers: Provide your child’s teachers with a brief “cheat sheet” outlining what communication strategies, visual tools, and calming techniques work best at home.
• Align on IEP Goals: Make sure the goals targeted in private therapy or your home program complement—rather than conflict with—your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) at school.
• Establish a Communication Log: Use a simple daily notebook or digital app to share brief updates back and forth so everyone knows if your child had a poor night’s sleep or a breakthrough day.