A lot of the real progress — and the setbacks — happen between sessions, at home, where the therapist never sees them. When you can bring those moments back to the next appointment, the session starts from a much better place.

What's worth noting between sessions

• Home exercises you did, and how they went
• A new thing your child did — a first, or a small win
• A step back, or a hard day worth mentioning
• Anything that surprised you
• Questions to ask at the next session

Keep it small

You do not need to write a report. One line when something happens is plenty. The value is simply having the notes in front of you when the therapist asks how the week went.

What it gives the next appointment

How Calmemo helps

Calmemo keeps a therapy view alongside the rest of the journal. Jot a note after practice, then ask for a recap before the session so nothing gets left at home.

These are your own parent notes, not a clinical assessment — the therapist is the one who interprets them. Calmemo just makes sure they are there when you need them. Related: what to write down between specialist appointments and milestone tracking for kids with ongoing care needs.