Talking To Parents:
A Guide for Presenting your Findings to Parents

Parents often have difficulty accepting that there may be something wrong with their child. Giving them information that suggests their child is not typical is difficult at best. Here are step-by-step recommendations to make this process a little easier.

Talking to parents helps Child Care Providers present their concerns and observations in a constructive way to parents.

After viewing the videos, you will be able to

  • Identify developmental "red flags"
  • Chart possible developmental delays on an assessment checklist
  • Discuss your concerns with your child's Health Care Professionals and care giver.


    • This video series was created by Programs for Parents in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter and funded by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey.     		A World of Hope - Identifying Developmental Delays in ages 0-3
    Next Steps - Identifying Developmental Delays in ages 3-5
    Talking to Parents - A Guide for Presenting Your Findings to Parents

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    Programs for Parents is designated as the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency for Essex County by the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development. The major funder of Programs for Parents is the State of New Jersey.