Caregiver & Family Support

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.

About This Service

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
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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.

02

Practical, Immediately Applicable Strategies

Sessions focus on real strategies you can use at home, during meals, and throughout everyday routines.

03

Evidence-Informed Guidance

Coaching draws on current research in speech-language pathology, cognitive science, and family-centered practice.

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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.

May Include Support With
  • 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.

May Include Support With
  • 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.

May Include Support With
  • 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.

May Include Support With
  • 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.

May Include Support With
  • 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.

May Include Support With
  • Mealtime anxiety and avoidance
  • Texture and sensory sensitivities
  • Picky eating strategies
  • Safe swallowing techniques
Specialized Training

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.

Training Objectives

By the end of this session, caregivers will:

  • 1
    Understand common communication and cognitive changes after brain injury
  • 2
    Recognize how aphasia affects everyday conversations
  • 3
    Learn practical communication strategies
  • 4
    Understand how executive functioning challenges affect daily life
  • 5
    Gain 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.

45–60 min

Single Coaching Session

A focused session to address immediate concerns, problem-solve challenges, and develop actionable strategies.

$125
90 min

Brain Injury Caregiver Training

Customized training for caregivers, staff, or community members focused on aphasia, cognitive communication, and executive functioning.

$250 – $500
3–4 hours

Half-Day Training

Includes interactive instruction, case-based application, and practical tools and strategies.

$600 – $1,200
5–6 hours

Full-Day Training

In-depth training modules, hands-on strategy development, and team collaboration and implementation planning.

$1,200 – $2,500

Sliding scale options may be available in select cases. Training content is customized based on organizational needs and population served.