What if I don't have everything yet?
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In a nutshell
Almost no family has every piece of information ready at the beginning. Missing information does not mean you have failed or that your child's story cannot be understood.
You are not expected to have every answer
Many families begin with a few reports, some examples and a lot of questions.
That is completely normal.
Assessment preparation is about building the clearest picture possible, not creating a perfect file.
Some information takes time
A teacher may not respond immediately. An old report might take time to find. You may remember an important detail only after you have completed a section.
These things happen.
You can add information as it becomes available.
Good to know
A genuine gap is still useful information. It is better for your clinician to see clearly what has and has not been collected than to assume the picture is more complete than it really is.
Focus on what you can do today
Start with the information you already have.
Complete the activities you can complete. Upload the reports you can find. Invite the teacher who knows your child well.
You may be surprised by how much of the picture is already there.
Your clinician may still ask for more information
Even a well-prepared Assessment Package does not replace your clinician's own assessment.
After reviewing the available information, your clinician may decide that another report, appointment or source of information would be helpful.
That is a normal part of clinical assessment.
Threadline helps you see the gaps
Threadline keeps track of what has been completed and what is still outstanding.
The aim is not to make every family complete the exact same set of items. It is to help you and your clinician understand what information is available and where something is still missing.