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From: Alan Badmington (To Jeanne)
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Time: 05:40:25 -0500
Remote Name: 195.194.75.225
Hi Jeanne, Thank you for reading my paper. I note that it has stimulated thoughts about your own life, and your future role as a speech-language pathologist. It is perfectly normal to experience feelings of doubt and discomfort when we face change. It is a clear indication that we are, in fact, challenging ourselves and not retaining the status quo. The secret is to build our self-efficacy - our inner belief that we can deal with whatever life presents. This comes from successful experiences, but can be assisted by creative visualization and positive self affirmations. I used both to good effect. It is important that PWS take responsibility for their own lives. Some parents/spouses can become over-protective and not allow their loved ones to stand on their own two feet. I fully understand this, as it can be difficult to stand by when someone is experiencing difficulties. When I decided to adopt a policy of total non-avoidance, I thanked my wife for her past help, but stressed that I needed to assume full responsibility for ALL my future speaking situations. In the absence of such an explanantion, it is likely that she may have felt somewhat redundant, ot rejected. Support and encourage your clients, but let them gain the confidence of being responsible for their own actions. I wish you every success. Kindest regards Alan