Program and Family Partnership

The goal of this section is to briefly discuss the role of the early care and education professional when there is a developmental concern that may signal a referral is needed. It is vital that you are familiar with your role, how to engage parents as partners, and what can be done before and after a diagnosis to support families. Taking the time to build a quality partnership helps to create a foundation that can help families thrive. Be sure to explore the resources in the next section o learn more about speaking with families and referral agency information.