Caregiver & Family
Support Services
Coaching, training, and support for parents, caregivers, and family members of individuals with communication, cognitive, and feeding needs — across the lifespan, from early childhood through adulthood.
You don't have to
figure it out alone.
This service is designed for:
- Parents of infants, toddlers, and children with speech or language delays
- Caregivers of individuals with autism or neurodivergent profiles
- Families supporting individuals who use AAC or alternative communication systems
- Caregivers of individuals with brain injury, stroke, or aphasia
- Adults supporting loved ones with cognitive or communication changes
- Families navigating feeding or swallowing challenges
- Professionals seeking consultation to better support individuals in their care
Individualized to Your Situation
Each coaching engagement is tailored to the specific needs, goals, and context of the individual and family — not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Practical, Immediately Applicable Strategies
Sessions focus on real strategies you can use at home, during meals, and throughout everyday routines.
Evidence-Informed Guidance
Coaching draws on current research in speech-language pathology, cognitive science, and family-centered practice.
A Collaborative Partnership
You are the expert on the person you care for. Coaching is built on your knowledge, your goals, and your family's unique strengths.
Areas of Support
Coaching is available across the full range of clinical specialty areas — ensuring that families receive guidance that is specific, relevant, and immediately applicable to their unique situation.
Speech & Language Development
Guidance for supporting communication at home — including language facilitation strategies, how to respond to speech differences with care, and techniques that encourage natural language growth across daily routines.
- Early language delays
- Late talkers
- Articulation and intelligibility
- Expressive and receptive language
AAC & Augmentative Communication
Coaching for families supporting individuals who use AAC systems — including children and adults with autism or complex communication needs. Learn how to model language using devices or communication boards and create a communication-rich environment.
- AAC device use and modeling
- Core vocabulary strategies
- Aided language input
- Communication partner training
Brain Injury & Cognitive Communication
Support for families and caregivers navigating communication challenges following brain injury, stroke, and aphasia — including memory, attention, word retrieval, and processing. Practical strategies that reduce frustration and promote meaningful participation.
- Word-finding support
- Memory and attention strategies
- Structured conversation supports
- Post-injury communication coaching
Executive Functioning
Practical coaching for families supporting individuals with executive functioning challenges. Learn how to build predictable routines, use visual supports, and scaffold independence in daily life.
- Task initiation and completion
- Organization and planning
- Emotional regulation strategies
- Home and school consistency
Caregiver Well-Being & Advocacy
Caring for a person with communication or cognitive needs can be emotionally demanding. Coaching also addresses caregiver confidence, self-advocacy skills, and how to effectively communicate with schools, clinicians, and systems.
- Navigating IEPs and service systems
- Communicating with care teams
- Caregiver self-care strategies
- Building confidence as an advocate
Feeding & Swallowing
Compassionate coaching for caregivers navigating feeding differences or mealtime challenges. Coaching focuses on creating safe, positive mealtime environments and understanding sensory, behavioral, and physiological aspects of feeding.
- Mealtime anxiety and avoidance
- Texture and sensory sensitivities
- Picky eating strategies
- Safe swallowing techniques
Brain Injury Caregiver Training
A 90-minute structured training module providing practical, research-informed strategies caregivers can immediately apply in everyday life — focusing on real-world communication and cognitive support following brain injury.
By the end of this session, caregivers will:
- 1Understand common communication and cognitive changes after brain injury
- 2Recognize how aphasia affects everyday conversations
- 3Learn practical communication strategies
- 4Understand how executive functioning challenges affect daily life
- 5Gain tools to support independence and confidence
Investment & Session Formats
Services are designed to provide structured, practical support that leads to real-world outcomes — available for both pediatric and adult populations.
Single Coaching Session
A focused session to address immediate concerns, problem-solve challenges, and develop actionable strategies.
Brain Injury Caregiver Training
Customized training for caregivers, staff, or community members focused on aphasia, cognitive communication, and executive functioning.
Half-Day Training
Includes interactive instruction, case-based application, and practical tools and strategies.
Full-Day Training
In-depth training modules, hands-on strategy development, and team collaboration and implementation planning.
Sliding scale options may be available in select cases. Training content is customized based on organizational needs and population served.