The goals of speech therapy are what drives the child's progress and determine the course of therapy. With this being said, it is quite clear that writing great speech therapy goals matters more than people think. The goals are important for each participant in the therapy as you all get a chance to measure the success and exude motivation when the set objectives are achieved. But what if …
Seeing People Wearing Masks
I had a couple of requests for a story about seeing other people wear masks out in public. I had been thinking about writing one because I live in Wisconsin and while many people are wearing masks in stores, not everyone is. Even as an adult, it felt kind of strange and startling to see people wearing masks. I'm SURE that our kids are feeling the same way. Once we talk about …
“You’re Going to End Up Alone, Probably in a Jail Cell, and it’s All Your Fault.” Part 2
Part 2 of the story of one father's journey to reach an appropriate diagnosis for his son. Ages 11-12 By the time TQ turned 11, his academic progress had ceased. My wife valiantly kept trying, she wasn’t about to throw in the towel yet. But he just wasn’t retaining anything long enough to build on. He’s a very bright kid, so learning the concepts themselves wasn’t the problem. But without …
“You’re Going to End Up Alone, Probably in a Jail Cell, and it’s All Your Fault.”
I clearly remember saying those exact words to my then-11-year-old son who I’ll call TQ. Cruel? Absolutely. Disgusting even? For a father to say something like that to his pre-adolescent son while they sit together in the car in a Wal-Mart parking lot… it’s unconscionable. You’re right. But don’t judge me just yet. Let me tell you our story. Routine Beginnings TQ is our firstborn. …
