Parent Coaching

Whether your child is struggling with a life transition or emotional regulation, proper support and guidance can make all the difference in how you respond to their needs. Yulene Broussard, MS, OTR/L, is an experienced pediatric occupational therapist who offers parent coaching as support at Yulene Developmental Consulting in Sugar Land, Texas. To learn more, call the clinic today or schedule an appointment online.

What is parent coaching?

Parent coaching is professional support for parents and caregivers navigating challenging behaviors and situations. Behavioral issues, communication problems, and relationship-building are a few areas certified occupational therapist Yulene can help address in parent coaching.

Yulene works one-on-one with families to ensure healthy child and family development. She takes a hybrid approach that allows her to monitor clients in their home environments and at her office for comprehensive care. This model offers unmatched insight into each client’s daily life to see how they integrate her recommended strategies.

What challenges can parent coaching address?

Parent coaching can help parents and caregivers support their children’s overall development and well-being by addressing:

• Difficulties with daily routines (sleeping, eating, dressing, etc.)
• Transition issues (parent separation, death, adoption, moving, etc.)
• Behavioral problems (tantrums, meltdowns, aggression)
• Communication and social skills
• Sensory processing issues, such as sensory sensitivities
• Self-regulation skills, including emotional regulation, attention, and focus
• Developmental development (gross and fine motor skills, cognitive skills, etc.)
• Learning difficulties from autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Yulene’s hybrid approach to treatment allows her to create effective home programs and interventions to support therapy goals. The techniques she incorporates help parents build and strengthen their relationships with their children and foster positive family dynamics.

What skills can parent coaching teach?

When partnered with an experienced pediatric occupational therapist like Yulene, parents and caregivers can develop many skills to support their children’s well-being, including:

• Effective communication skills
• Co-regulation strategies
• Behavior management techniques
• Social and emotional development skills
• Sensory integration strategies

After a comprehensive evaluation, Yulene can recommend the appropriate strategies to address your family’s unique needs and goals.

What techniques does parent coaching involve?

Yulene Developmental Consulting specializes in several evidence-based parent coaching techniques to help your family thrive. These include:

Safe & Sound Protocol

The Safe & Sound Protocol is a noninvasive auditory intervention that uses polyvagal theory to regulate the autonomic nervous system with filtered music, stimulating the muscles in the middle ear.

Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI)

MNRI is a specialized reflex integration approach that activates neural pathways for improved motor and cognitive skills.

DIRFloortime®

DIRFloortime is a child-led play approach that promotes emotional regulation and social engagement to reduce anxiety and improve developmental outcomes.

Parent coaching can support your child’s growth and development while reducing stress. Call Yulene Developmental Consulting today or schedule an appointment online to learn more.