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Working internationally to share information, help build knowledge and support teamwork around babies, children and young people who are disabled, marginalised or vulnerable

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L is for Listening

LLL It is important to emphasise that effective listening can be an end in itself rather than just the means to an end – as it is usually seen.

From An Alphabet of Helpful Hints in the TAC Journal Issue 12

The sort of listening that supports a parent to make emotional and psychological adjustments to her or his new situation is a therapeutic intervention in its own right and can help the parent move on rather than remain stuck in negative emotions.

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