Tips for working with families in your screening program - Ages and Stages

You know how important screening is to identifying a child’s strengths and needs, but to parents it may be a novel, even intimidating, prospect.

Valuing the parents’ role creates an environment in which families feel comfortable sharing important information

Take the time to explain to parents what screening is all about and how it can help you (and them) support their child’s development.

Here are some pointers from the developers of ASQ that you can follow to help parents (or other primary caregivers) feel valued themselves and understand the value of screening for their child.

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By involving parents as key screening partners, you are ensuring that your program will result in positive, strength-based decisions that support children’s development and learning—which is everyone’s goal.