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In the clinic, the parent consultants provided support, advocacy, and education regarding specific nonmedical issues. At the local level, they assisted parents in obtaining community\u2010based services, such as individual educational plans at school, local physical therapy, or access to recreational resources.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results.<\/jats:bold> Program impact was evaluated by an anonymous, mail\u2010response questionnaire sent to parents who met with a parent consultant during a clinic visit for their child. Surveys were sent within 6 months of the initial parent consultant meeting; 257 questionnaires were mailed, 33% were returned. The majority of respondents (87%) felt their interaction with the parent consultant was helpful. The general support received and the specific information and\/or assis\u2010tance received were found to be equally useful by respondents. 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