Family and Systems Integration (10 Hours)

• Engaging caregivers in interventions.
• Building sustainable home and school-based strategies.
• Psychoeducation for families.
• Addressing caregiver burnout.

Learning Outcomes:

• Educate families on sustaining therapeutic goals.
• Design family-based intervention strategies.

Lesson Summary

Module 5 focuses on Family and Systems Integration within care, emphasizing sustainable home and school strategies, educating families, and addressing caregiver burnout. The learning objectives encompass engaging caregivers, building sustainable strategies, providing psychoeducation, and managing caregiver burnout.

• Engage caregivers in therapeutic interventions.
• Build sustainable home and school-based strategies.
• Provide psychoeducation for families.
• Address caregiver burnout.

Families play a vital role in supporting neurodivergent individuals by creating consistent and nurturing environments. They are active participants in therapy, utilizing practical tools to maintain therapeutic goals at home and cooperate with school-based support systems to ensure consistent care and accommodations. Psychoeducation for families involves understanding neurodivergence and therapy goals, along with offering caregiver burnout support strategies.

• Family involvement is crucial for success.
• Sustainable strategies rely on collaboration across systems.
• Caregiver well-being is vital for long-term outcomes.