Project ImPACT

Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Teachers)

Project ImPACT is an individualized caregiver coaching program offered by MMI’s Speech-Language Pathology department. This program uses a combination of developmental and behavioral strategies that support caregivers within daily routines. Your speech-language pathologist will deliver this intervention through an individualized parent-coaching model.

Sessions are typically scheduled 1-2 times per week for a total of 12 weeks.

Meet the MMI Speech-Language Pathology team.

Components of the parent-coaching model include

Coach

Your coach will help you learn how to increase your child’s social communication through teaching, modeling and feedback.

Caregiver

As a parent or caregiver, your role will be to learn intervention strategies to use during your daily routines and interactions with your child in the home and in the community.

Child

• social engagement
• communication
• imitation
• play

Who is Project ImPACT designed for?

Project ImPACT is for young children with social communication delays, including autism spectrum disorder. It is designed for children up to age six, but may be used for older children with cognitive and language delays.

Why choose Project ImPACT?

Project ImPACT is evidence-based, supported by 15 years of research and development. The program teaches core communication skills that support learning across all settings. Because this is a caregiver-coaching model, children get more hours of practice in their home and community environment.

As a result of this program, caregivers report feeling more confident supporting their child's communication development. Increasing the number of positive caregiver-child interactions often reduces stress.

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Location

Project ImPACT is available at several locations, including telehealth. Contact us to learn more!

Contact Us

If you are interested in this program, please contact MMI's patient information office 402-559-6418 to request a phone screening.