WHERE DO WE START

Where do we start?... Four Easy Steps Toward Helping Your Child

If your child is having difficulties, and you are wondering what you can do about those difficulties- we are here to help you understand your child's need and learn what can be done to help your child.

STEP-1 Ask Questions STEP-2 Preliminary Consultation STEP-3 ASSESSMENT STEP-4 Therapy

The first step is to identify some of the problems you are noticing with your child. Ask yourself some of the following questions: 1. Is my child doing well in school? Do their grades reflect their efforts? 2. Is my toddler speaking or trying to speak? Do people have difficulty understanding him/her? 3. Does the teacher report or do I think that my child cannot pay attention, and have behavior problems? 4. Does my child have difficulty communicating his/her ideas and thoughts? 5. Does my child seem forgetful? Does my child forget his/her homework at school? 6. Is my child's school bag organized? Is his/her locker organized? Is his/her bedroom clean? 7. Is my child reading/writing below grade level?

STEP 2 - Preliminary Consultation

The second step is a preliminary consultation. During this consultation you will have the opportunity to talk about your child's needs, your concerns and your goals with one of Milestone's clinicians.

STEP 3 - Assessment

The third step is to begin the process of understanding the causes of your child's difficulties. This step begins with an assessment. An assessment is a way of obtaining in depth information about a child's strengths and weaknesses to determine whether or not he/she requires remediation. Our assessment process usually involves a number of steps including an interview with the child and their family, informal observations obtained during different therapeutic interactions and standardized testing. Click here for more information on Assessments.

STEP 4 - Therapy

The final step of the process is to develop a therapy plan. One of Milestone's directors will review the assessment report and determine which therapies would be beneficial to your child. The treatment plan may include a combination of different research based programs and therapies customized to your child's specific needs. Click her for more information on Comprehensive Therapies.