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Parent Coaching for Toddlers (0-5 years)

Build Confidence Supporting Your Child’s Communication Through Guided, Hands-On Coaching

Parent coaching helps you turn everyday routines into meaningful opportunities for language, play, and connection with real-time support from an experienced speech-language pathologist 

This coaching approach is neuro-affirming and relationship-based, focusing on regulation, connection, and communication

Conducted by: Dr. Gayatri Ram, PhD., CCC-SLP

In-home|Virtual

English|Hindi|Tamil

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What Is Parent Coaching?

Parent coaching is a structured, interactive service focused on building caregiver skills to support a child’s communication and development in everyday life.

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The focus is not on passive observation or direct therapist-led intervention alone. Instead, you (caregiver/parent)are actively guided to become the primary support for your child’s communication growth.

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During sessions, you will:

  • Learn how to model language during play and daily routines

  • Practice interaction strategies in real time with your child

  • Receive live coaching and feedback from an experienced speech-language pathologist

  • Build confidence using communication strategies throughout the day

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The goal is to help you (caregiver/parent) feel confident and capable supporting your child’s communication in the everyday life moments that matter most. 

Who is this for? 

This coaching is designed for families with children ages 0–5, especially:

  • Toddlers with emerging or delayed language skills

  • Autistic or neurodivergent children

  • Children who benefit from support with engagement, play, or communication

  • Families who want to take an active role in supporting communication development

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Caregivers, parents, and grandparents are welcome to participate in sessions.

Our Approach

Our coaching is grounded in evidence-based, relationship-focused frameworks including:

  • Project ImPACT (with fidelity-based coaching)

  • Hanen-inspired natural language strategies

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Connect & Reflect

  • Review your child’s progress

  • Discuss what worked (and what didn’t) at home

  • Set a clear focus for the session

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Model 

  • I demonstrate strategies  during play or routines

  • You see exactly what it looks like in real interactions

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Practice

  • You practice with your child during the session

  • We use your child’s preferred activities (play-based, child-led)

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Coach & Feedback

  • Real-time, specific feedback to build your confidence

  • Small adjustments that make a big difference.

  • Help you notice the "why" behind play 

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Plan for Week 

  • Simple, realistic strategies to use during daily routines

  • Fill out the plan for the week which will you identify exactly which strategies to practice during specific daily routines with specific targets

Foundations Coaching

$99 per session

or $449 Starter Plan (5 sessions)

A supportive entry point for families beginning parent coaching and building early communication skills.

Includes:

  • 60-minute weekly coaching sessions

  • Real-time parent + child interaction coaching

  • Introduction to core language and play-based strategies

  • Practical guidance for daily routines at home

  • Support in understanding your child’s communication and regulation needs

Growth Coaching Plan 

$120 per session

or $880 Starter Plan (8 sessions)

A deeper, structured coaching experience designed for families ready to build consistency, confidence, and meaningful progress over time. 

Includes:

  • 60-minute weekly coaching sessions

  • Live coaching and hands-on practice feedback

  • Targeted weekly focus areas with resources and materials to implement (communication, regulation, sensory needs, engagement & play) 

  • Personalized strategy planning for home routines

  • Ongoing refinement of interact strategies based on progress

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Additional Focus:

This plan includes support in:

  • Reorganizing home environments to support engagement and communication

  • Embedding regulation strategies into daily routines (meals, play, transitions, caregiving moments)

  • Creating predictable, supportive structures that reduce overwhelm and increase connection

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Service Options & Investment 

Private Pay Services

Parent coaching is offered on a private-pay basis, allowing for:

  • Highly individualized clinical support

  • Flexible scheduling

  • In-depth coaching tailored to your child and family needs

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Most families begin with Foundations Coaching and transition into the Growth Plan as their child’s communication skills and routines develop.

Testimonials

PA, current mutli-lingual family 

Dr. Gayatri truly understands our family and our cultural values. I felt comfortable asking questions I wouldn’t normally ask, and she helped us adjust strategies in a way that actually fit into our daily routines.

Get Started 

Start with Clarity :​

If you’re unsure what your child needs, a free consultation is the best first step. This often involves deciding if direct therapy with your toddler or parent coaching might be the right fit for your family's needs. 

Together, we’ll look at your child’s communication, your concerns, and what support will actually make a difference, so you can move forward with confidence.

  1. Understand what’s really going on

  2. Get clear, personalized next steps

  3. Leave with strategies you can start using right away

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