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A 12-year-old Aboriginal girl from a remote community has been admitted to a tertiary hospital with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. English is the family's first language. Her mother is present, but each time the insulin regimen is raised she looks to the girl's grandmother, who has travelled with them, and says the family will need to decide together. The team has booked a discharge education session for tomorrow, and the mother asks whether two aunts may also attend. Which one of the following is the most appropriate response by the team?
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