Disrespect of time

• Are they late?
• Do you take more time than necessary to follow up on communication and repeating basic instructions
• Are they able to respect your child’s need for predictability with timing in their daily routine, this is especially important for children who are vulnerable to anxiety or rigidity.
• Is your valuable time being disrupted due to the manner in which they are fulfilling the role, for example, are you required to provide extra supervision, do you come home to a chaotic and messed up house.

They appear to struggle with feelings and understanding the experiences of others

• Do they seem rigidly behavioural in their approach, for example, describing your child as naughty when they are becoming distressed when trying to communicate something that is difficult.
• Are they curious about what your wants and needs. It is so important that they understand that each child is unique, even when they have a different diagnosis.
• Do they engage with your child in a manner that prioritises honouring their need to be treated with respect and have privacy, for example, will they speak about what is going on for the child in a public place.
• Do they speak about your child in front of them as if they are not there.

 Their approach to your child is static and unresponsive to learning.

• Do they appear to change their behaviour as they get to know your child better.
• Do they enthusiastically engage with training and learning opportunities you provide them?
• Are they willing to engage in collaborative problem solving with you to make life better for your child?

Not meeting your expectations for professional conduct

• Tolerating your child being dirty, soiled, hungry or distressed without responding with care.
• Using a tone of voice that is impatient or punitive.
• Prioritising their own entertainment above your child’s needs, for example, sitting on the phone, meeting friends.
• Having fun with your child that looks more like making fun of your child.
• Using disrespectful language to describe your child.
• Not respecting your family’s privacy needs.

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