Talking with Other Kids about Your Child's Developmental Difference

Amy and Sitaara talk with Sara Phou, LCSW, about how parents can talk with other kids about their child's disability. In this episode, you'll learn how to prepare yourself for the conversation, and you'll walk away with at least one concrete step you can take to make the conversation easier. About our guestSara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families in a variety of settings since 2008. She holds expertise in infant and early childhood development, infant assessment, and parent-child therapy. Sara was formerly a therapist and the director of the Erikson Institute Center for Children and Families which served children under 8 years old and their families through relational and play therapy. She’s an adjunct professor in the Erikson Institute's Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate Program.  Sara earned her master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Chicago. She holds a certificate in infant and early childhood mental health from the Erikson Institute and is a member of the Illinois Association of Infant Mental Health. Sara has her own therapy practice located in Lincoln Square. Learn more here.