The Communication and Interaction Team may identify a way of contributing to the support that schools and settings provide to parents and carers of a child or young person who has communication and interaction needs. This may involve meeting with parents and carers on the school site or offering further advice in relation to particular communication and interaction issues for their child or both.
In collaboration with schools and professionals from other disciplines, the Communication and Interaction Team will also be involved in organising and delivering parent programmes such as Autism and Us and themed workshops. Parent programmes will be delivered in collaboration with schools and settings and will offer indirect support to them in terms of improving parental confidence and fostering positive relationships.
The Communication and Interaction Team is a school-based service, therefore, any direct involvement with parents and carers will be carried out in consultation with the school or setting.