It is a general rule to watch the parent giving verbal contingencies during each clinic visit. However, towards the end of Stage 1, the speech-language pathologist may judge it to be more useful to spend the time during a clinic visit discussing the treatment and problem solving. However recommended that the speech-language pathologist does allow two weeks to lapse without watching the parent give verbal contingencies during two consecutive visits.

Memory games, books, games, felt boards, puzzles, play dough, drawing and colouring, train sets, doll houses and magnetic boards are all useful. Books lend themselves to parent training and are often the most readily available resource in the child’s home.