Child-Led In-Home Direct Therapy
Compassionate, strengths-based one-to-one support delivered in your child’s natural home environment—using a neurodivergent-affirming, low-demand approach that prioritizes regulation and skill-building over compliance.
Program Snapshot
10 in-home sessions focused on relationship-based support and collaborative growth
60 minutes per session
Child-led “pairing” + felt-safety first
Focus areas: co-regulation, self-advocacy, functional communication, affirming supports
Serving families in Charlottetown and across Prince Edward Island.
Program Overview
Our In-Home Direct Therapy program provides compassionate, one-on-one support for children within the safety and comfort of their natural home environment.
While Family Support packages prioritize parent coaching and strategy development, this service focuses on building a genuine connection between the specialist and the child through child-led engagement.
We use a neurodivergent-affirming approach that honors each child’s unique profile—supporting regulation and skill-building rather than compliance. This program is ideal for families seeking direct, trauma-informed implementation of supportive strategies.
This service is a fit for families who want:
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Direct, in-home support that centers on a child’s comfort and felt-safety
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A strengths-based, neurodivergent-affirming approach
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Practical support for regulation and skill-building in real-life moments at home
How the 10 In-Home Sessions Work
A structured process that starts with understanding your family’s needs and ends with a confident plan you can sustain.
1) Session 1: Initial Connection & Sensory–Internal Assessment (60 minutes)
Platform: In-home observation to understand your child’s needs within their natural, regulated environment
What to expect:
The therapist spends the first session “pairing” and building felt-safety with your child—following your child’s lead to understand communication style, sensory preferences, and strengths.
Goal:
Establish a foundation of trust and safety while identifying environmental adjustments that support your child’s well-being.
2) Sessions 2–9: Direct Collaborative Support (60 minutes each)
Platform: In-home direct service
What sessions focus on:
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Supporting emotional regulation and co-regulation
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Building self-advocacy and functional communication
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Implementing customized, low-demand visual supports and sensory tools in real time
Goal:Foster confidence and autonomy through consistent, affirming engagement.
3) Session 10: Progress Celebration & Future Planning (60 minutes)
Platform: In-home direct service.
What to expect: A concluding session to celebrate your child’s growth and review the strategies that best supported regulation. We’ll also discuss how to maintain a supportive environment moving forward.
Goal: Ensure the child and family feel empowered and confident in their ongoing journey.
Program Features (What Makes This Different)
Individualized Engagement
Dedicated time for the specialist to connect deeply with your child, moving at your child’s own pace.
Natural Environment Support
Support occurs where your child feels most secure, allowing for authentic interaction.
Customized Materials
Essential resources (e.g., sensory checklists, visual schedules) are developed to respect your child’s individual processing style.
Ongoing Collaboration
Families maintain access to our team for brief consultations via email between sessions to help keep support consistent.
FAQ
Q: What does “child-led” mean?
A: Child-led support means following the child’s interests, pace and cues to guide interaction and learning, The adult joins, supports, and expands what the child is already engaged in to build connection, confidence and meaningful skills.
Q: Where do sessions take place?
A: Sessions are delivered as in-home direct service in the child’s natural environment.
Q: What skills/areas do sessions support?
Q: Do you provide materials we can keep using?
A: Yes—customized affirming materials (like sensory checklists and visual schedules) are developed to match the child’s processing style.
Q: How is progress wrapped up?
A: Session 10 reviews what supported the child’s regulation and how to maintain a supportive environment moving forward, and the package includes a final report summarizing progress and recommendations.
Q: What’s included in the package?
A: 10 hours in-home direct support + 5 hours development/custom materials + final report with recommendations.
Ready for Child-Led In-Home Support ?
If you’re looking for in-home support that prioritizes felt-safety, regulation, and affirming skill-building—while meeting your child where they are—let’s get started.