A parent or legal guardian must be present at your
child’s initial therapy evaluation; this is important so that you can give
consent for your child to be treated. Being present at the evaluation will give
the therapist a chance to speak with you about your concerns and goals for your
child.
The most important thing you can do for your child
is to make sure a parent or caregiver attends every therapy session, even if
your child is a teenager. One of our primary goals is to give your entire
family skills and knowledge to help your child gain the greatest benefit from
therapy.
If absolutely necessary, teens may attend their
therapy sessions without their legal guardian present, provided they are
responsible young adults and the therapist is in agreement.