Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and thank parents for joining. Explain that today’s focus is on evidence-based strategies to help children follow instructions more consistently.

Review each objective and the flow of today’s session. Emphasize opportunities for discussion, hands-on practice, and personalized planning.

Invite participants to share recent moments when their child didn’t comply. Capture key themes on a board: e.g., ignoring, negotiating, delays.

Explain why clear instructions are foundational. Demonstrate with a quick role-play: vague vs. specific.

Discuss different forms of positive reinforcement. Show examples like sticker charts or verbal praise.

Highlight how choices foster cooperation. Demonstrate offering two acceptable options.

Explain the difference between natural vs. logical consequences. Provide realistic examples.

Stress the importance of predictability. Show a sample visual schedule.

Introduce the SMART framework. Provide an example and then guide parents to draft their own.

Demonstrate how to select strategies and map them to the SMART goal. Show a blank action plan worksheet.

Explain role-play procedure and distribute scenario prompts. Move between pairs to coach and offer feedback.

Summarize the five strategies and next steps. Encourage parents to use their action plan and tracking chart daily. Share contact info for follow-up.