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Suzanne
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January 26, 2026
Direct reports from parents regarding their experience in having a child with special needs; well described stages of grief
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Member
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January 25, 2026
The format of the presentation
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Annette
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January 19, 2026
As a parent of a now grown-up child with intellectual (and now with added physical) disability, I can say this course hits the nail on the head.
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Member
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January 17, 2026
Well organized but felt information was general and would have liked more specific examples of the strategies discussed.
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silvia
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January 16, 2026
The case stories.
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Member
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January 13, 2026
I enjoyed reading through the different topics that were highlighted in this text. Each topic was in a good order to understand the various stages parents go through.
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Richard
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January 12, 2026
straightforward and concise informative about challenges facing parents of special needs
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Member
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January 12, 2026
Very informative!
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Member
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January 10, 2026
Practical concepts I can apply to the families I work with
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Member
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January 7, 2026
Christy compassionately talked the participants through the different stages of grief; the different ways parents, caregivers, families, friends, teachers and SLPs deal with grief; and provided excellent examples of how to interact with people who are dealing with grief.
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Member
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January 5, 2026
I appreciated the feedback from parents and value their stories to aid all clinicians in increasing understanding and empathy.
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Ariana
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January 5, 2026
The speaker was mindful that everyone's experience with grief is different and it is not a linear process.
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Member
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January 3, 2026
good background knowledge for working with parents of special needs children
by
Member
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December 31, 2025
Reading quotes from parents provided several insights to the fears, anxieties, and concerns parents of children with disabilities may experience.
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Jessica
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December 31, 2025
I loved the practical aspect of things we as professionals can do to help instead of saying sorry.
by
Member
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December 31, 2025
The course was easy to follow along to and informative.
by
Member
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December 31, 2025
Well organized and compassionate insight in working with parents of children with special needs.
by
Member
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December 31, 2025
Reading parents quotes about their perspectives was helpful and encouraged me to ask parents better questions to gain understanding for helping my clients and their families.
by
Member
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December 30, 2025
Excellent presentation and information. I particularly liked her style of presenting.
by
Member
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December 30, 2025
Helpful information…to not say “ I’m so sorry to hear that”!
by
Member
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December 30, 2025
Clarity
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Bridget
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December 30, 2025
I enjoyed the words from parents
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Mandy
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December 30, 2025
This is great info for assisting with counseling families about the diagnosis process.
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Jennifer
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December 30, 2025
Matched description
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Leah
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December 30, 2025
The speaker did a great job of sharing the challenges and joys of families who have children with a disability
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Member
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December 29, 2025
Relevant and important topic.
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Brooke
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December 29, 2025
This was a great reminder that at clinicians we aren't just there to "fix" but to also be a support for the parents as they navigate through this journey
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Julie
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December 29, 2025
It was interesting to read as a therapist and a parent of a special needs child
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Member
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December 28, 2025
The course provided invaluable input for supporting families who have children with special needs
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Member
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December 28, 2025
The speaker spoke clearly and gave ample examples of parent's explanations of their grief and how it related to the 5 stages of grief
by
Member
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December 28, 2025
The content area of this course was very good. It provided an understanding of the challenges that parents could face with a child with a disability.
by
Member
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December 28, 2025
20 view of this topic from a different professional
by
Member
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December 28, 2025
I found this course excellent because of the strategies provided for therapists who work in early childhood to recognize grief or loss in parents with children with disabilities, especially just following a diagnosis, and how to actively listen to those parents and provide resources for them, and support.
by
Member
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December 27, 2025
Great presentation!
by
Member
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December 27, 2025
Good reminders about challenges parents face and how to respond
by
Member
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December 27, 2025
I think it included valuable information without being overwhelming
by
Member
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December 27, 2025
Very informative
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Chad
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December 26, 2025
The presenter provided valuable input into how to compassionately engage with parents of those with disabilities. It was a good refresher on stages of grief as well as how to more appropriately respond to these parents instead of saying “I’m sorry.”
by
Member
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December 26, 2025
More suitable as a refresher course or someone new to working with special needs children and their families.
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Mallory
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December 25, 2025
Great course - thank you!
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Kelly
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December 24, 2025
I am a school-based SLP preparing to transition to ECI/home health. The information I gained from this presentation has prepared me to better support parents of children (birth to three years) with special needs. Excellent presentation!
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Cynthia
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December 18, 2025
I enjoyed this course-real world examples and also understanding of parents' challenges on my caseload.
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Maria
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December 16, 2025
This course provided a clear and compassionate understanding of the challenges, fears, and joys experienced by parents of children with special needs. It helped deepen awareness of the emotional and practical realities families face and emphasized the importance of empathy, collaboration, and respectful communication when working with parents.
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Beverly
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December 16, 2025
This was a refreshing perspective--both good and bad. It provides an interesting and informative look into some of the things that parents of special-needs children go through. It also provides some suggestions on how to better understand and support their journey.
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Denise
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December 15, 2025
I appreciated the instructor's personal experience in teaching the topic.
by
Member
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December 15, 2025
the insight the speaker gave on the parent perspective of having a child with special needs
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Erin
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December 15, 2025
I loved the perspective taking.
by
Member
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December 14, 2025
The information was well organized and I liked how she had real world examples from parents.
by
Member
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December 12, 2025
May help to deepen empathy for parents of child with disability.
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Jessica
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December 11, 2025
Great course. The information was easy to understand and is was very meaningful.
by
Member
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December 9, 2025
Great points to be easily implemented and readily used.
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Ashley
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December 8, 2025
Absolutely love the value in this information as we learn to walk transparently and sensitivity alongside the families we work with!
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Naomi
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December 8, 2025
I am an SLP and a parent of a child with special needs and this course was well taught. I nodded along in agreement many times based on my own experiences and grief.
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Member
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December 8, 2025
easy to listen to.
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Janice
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December 8, 2025
The speaker was organized, compassionate and provided meaningful examples.
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Marissa
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December 7, 2025
I like that the therapist addressed this topic as I see a lot of the families I work with go through what was described and wish to do what I can to help them.
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Member
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December 6, 2025
Well organized and easy to follow. Very practical information presesnted that is immediately applicable in clinical practice.
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Meghan
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December 6, 2025
The course helped me to better understand the stages of grief as they relate to the parents of children with various diagnoses. It explained impacts of a child's diagnoses on their parents own health and well-being.
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Member
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December 5, 2025
As an SLP and a more recent role as mom of an amazing neurodiverse son reviewing Kubler's stages of grief and reading the quotes from other parents and statistics it actually helped me feel less alone. I often do not connect with my clients families on a personal level, I try to keep it about the family, client versus me. So, it was really nice to have the perspectives and validation.
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Member
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December 5, 2025
As an SLP and a more recent role as mom of an amazing neurodiverse son reviewing Kubler's stages of grief and reading the quotes from other parents and statistics it actually helped me feel less alone. I often do not connect with my clients families on a personal level, I try to keep it about the family, client versus me. So, it was really nice to have the perspectives and validation.
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Margaret
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December 5, 2025
Very helpful in understanding the challenges facing parents of special need children. Reading parent quotes of the challenges, stressors and joys of their experiences were insightful.
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Tessa
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December 4, 2025
I loved learning and hearing the parents perspective and hearing of ways to be a positive support system.
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Jennifer
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December 3, 2025
The Reflective Questions were helpful and could be used immediately.
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Julie
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December 2, 2025
It's a topic that I have not found in CEU offerings before. It helped me get a window into parents' experiences when learning of their child's diagnosis and how they move through stages of grief. I have greater understanding of daily challenges that they juggle (work, home, therapies, appointments, me time). It raised my awareness to parental concerns about long-term needs for their child, making time for siblings, and finding support for themselves.
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Member
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December 2, 2025
This was a great course to help with perspective taking of parents. I love the explanations of the stages of grief as it related to receiving a child's diagnosis.
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Briana
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December 1, 2025
I appreciated examples of how to speak with families who are in the stages of grief.
by
Member
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November 29, 2025
She did a great job breaking down all the information and giving examples that made the information easier to understand.
by
Member
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November 28, 2025
Great course!
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Member
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November 26, 2025
needed more indepth on counselling strategies
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Camille
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November 26, 2025
An important topic for each of us to consider and know how to best respond when working with/speaking to parent's of special needs children.
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Member
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November 26, 2025
The words from parents were incredibly impactful and insightful.
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Jessica
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November 25, 2025
This course helped me understand the challenges of being a parent of a child with special needs. This understanding will be helpful in working with families in early intervention.
by
Member
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November 24, 2025
Exploring the various stages of grief and how to help children work through them.
by
Member
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November 23, 2025
I enjoyed the content of this course. Very different than others
by
Member
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November 23, 2025
Well organized and very detailed
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Amy
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November 22, 2025
This gave me more perspective on what it's like for parents to receive a difficult diagnosis. It's helpful for thinking about how you want to talk to parents and how to respond in a compassionate way.
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Elizabeth
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November 21, 2025
Informative and helpful for professionals to have reminders of the parent perspective - we get very accustomed to diagnoses and delays but it is a new world for most parents.
by
Member
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November 21, 2025
Good reminders on scripts to say when parents are first hearing a diagnosis.
by
Member
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November 20, 2025
engaging
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Ellen
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November 15, 2025
Handouts
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Member
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November 12, 2025
emotions and feelings of parents
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Member
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November 12, 2025
Such great information about parents' perspectives.
by
Member
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November 7, 2025
Very clearly presented
by
Member
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November 7, 2025
The instructor was very knowledgeable and shared explicit research to corroborate her topics.
by
Member
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November 5, 2025
Updated information and resources regarding parents feelings and experiences
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Member
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November 5, 2025
Very informative
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Elaine
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November 3, 2025
Messages were very clear, concise and heartfelt
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Member
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October 28, 2025
This is so relatable! I have had 2 families this year who have gone through this. Both families (going in for the first visit) immediately said they didn't want their child labeled. Pretty sure denial had set it prior to the first visit
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Elizabeth
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October 24, 2025
I especially liked this course because it can apply to everyday applications in recognizing the stages of grief. This course also teaches what can be done as clinicians and active listening strategies.
by
Member
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October 24, 2025
Readily applicable info/strategies.
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Member
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October 24, 2025
Best advice is not to say "I'm sorry."
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Member
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October 24, 2025
The questions were confusing compared to the video
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Deborah
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October 20, 2025
Clearly presented
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Catherine
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October 20, 2025
The presenter provided important information about understanding the challenges, fears and joys of raising a child with a disability and how we as service providers can support parents of children with special needs.
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Thu
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October 16, 2025
Greatly appreciate continuing ed on a not often discussed topic (parent perspective).
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Member
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October 13, 2025
Such an important topic. Many therapists don't realize how much they need this knowledge
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Alexis
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October 11, 2025
The speaker was confident in what she was saying and spoke very professionally. She gave examples and quotes from parents who have gone through this exact thing and had data to back up her points. She gave great recommendations on what to say to a caregiver.
by
Member
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October 11, 2025
The presenter explained everything well. Iearned that is important to be an active listener.
by
Member
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October 5, 2025
Affirmations of parents processing of their child's diagnosis, with real world scenarios...good content!
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Member
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October 4, 2025
well presented
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