Discovery & Planning
(RDA Assessment and Initial Goals)
Overview
This program is ideal if your child seems anxious, avoidant, overly controlling, or doesn’t naturally seek out your feedback, and you want to learn how to foster their openness to learning from you and others. It’s also a fit if you're unsure about your child’s developmental level in communication and social skills—beyond what traditional speech therapy typically assesses—or if you sense missing foundational skills but aren't sure how to address them. Note: Many families start with this program and later move into Package 2 or 3; if so, the assessment cost will be deducted.
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Your child doesn’t naturally seek out your feedback or guidance, and may seem anxious, avoidant, or overly controlling—and you want to know the steps to help your child want to learn from you and others.
You’re unsure of your child’s current developmental level in communication and social skills. (Note: This is different from what’s typically assessed in traditional speech therapy evaluations.)
You sense there are missing foundational skills, but you’re not sure what they are or how to help your child build them so they can thrive.
Your child has limited or inconsistent eye contact, and you want to support this in a way that is meaningful and respectful of their needs.
You’re wondering why your child is struggling at school or at home, and you want a clearer understanding of what’s missing.
You want to learn more about my approach, what RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) looks like in practice, and what your role as a parent or caregiver will be.
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A comprehensive starting point for understanding your child’s needs.
This in-depth intake and assessment process helps families and professionals get aligned with a customized action plan. It includes:
Document Review – Review of all provided documentation: completed questionnaires, diagnostic reports, report cards, and IEP (if available)
Parent-Child Evaluation (Session 1) – A guided observation to assess current interaction patterns
Child & Consultant Developmental Evaluation (Session 2) – A one-on-one session to explore developmental milestones
Customized Action Plan – Based on the evaluations, we provide a tailored strategy with 3–4 goals to help your child get started
Written Report – Includes a summary of findings and recommendations
Demonstration & Coaching (Session 3) – Hands-on coaching to begin using the strategies in your everyday routines
Follow-Up Support (Session 4) – A check-in session to answer questions and offer continued guidance
This package offers clarity, direction, and practical next steps.
Engage their
growing curiosity
Through a collaborative and supportive process, we’ll help you better understand your child’s needs, reframe challenges, and build meaningful interactions that promote connection and growth.
