Provider Visit Prep + Follow-Up

Use this before pediatric, counseling, therapy, psychiatry, dental, or specialty visits when family stress may be affecting the child.

Bring or note:
- current symptoms or concerns
- sleep changes
- appetite changes
- school or behavior changes
- medications and doses
- allergies
- next appointment date
- who receives follow-up instructions

During the visit:
- focus on the child's current functioning
- describe what has changed
- ask what the provider wants caregivers to watch
- ask what school or childcare should know, if anything
- ask what should trigger a sooner follow-up

After the visit:
- write down the plan in plain language
- update medication or routine sheets
- send only the needed practical update to school or childcare
- keep the provider out of adult conflict as much as possible

Useful questions:
- What should we watch over the next two weeks?
- What part of this is urgent?
- What should school know, if anything?
- What follow-up timing makes sense?
- Is there a handout or visit summary we should keep with the child materials?