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A Place for parents
TLC strongly believes that parent involvement is key to developing and enhancing the relationship of each child to his/her world.
Parent Education Classes - click here to learn more about our parenting classes!
Access to resources at Bates Technical College, including seminars and the Resource Room to make activities for children
Linkage to community resources
Parent Support: groups and brief intervention therapy available
Access to Parent Education classes through Bates Home and Family Life
Family Events
All TLC’s services incorporate the philosophy that parents are a child’s first and best teacher; therefore, each child’s individual learning must be supported by parent education.
The parent education component of TLC’s ongoing services provides critical support to parents as they work to meet their child(ren)’s goals and their family goals. During each TLC visit, parents are given information and support to help them develop knowledge and skills regarding how to best help their own child(ren) grow and learn. Parent education classes are also offered once a month where parents learn specific child development information and techniques, while gaining support and knowledge from other families. In addition, specialized parenting education classes are offered periodically throughout the year. A parent support group is offered monthly.
Parent education is the central component in TLC’s family-centered mission. Parent education allows the parents to observe what is taught by TLC’s teachers and to practice those skills in all of their child’s alternative environments. Parent education is also essential to help parents adjust to the changed expectations of what their child(ren) may be able to achieve. The encouragement and support strategies given to parents are extremely important for the child and the well-being of the entire family.
The objectives of the Parent Education program:
1) To teach parents in a supportive environment the positive parenting skills and strategies that
encourage development of their children with special needs.
2) To provide information on child development and approaches to encourage changes in their child’s skills and abilities.
3) To involve parents in the planning of their child’s educational objectives.
4) To inform parents of community educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities (Re: Children’s Museum, city public libraries, local park facilities, etc.).