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From: Lynne Shields
Date: 05 Oct 2008
Time: 09:25:47 -0500
Remote Name: 76.215.118.209
Cindy, Vivian made some excellent suggestions. When you talk with your child's SLP you might also want to see if all three of you (SLP, your child, you) can work together at times, so that you can learn the therapy tools and be comfortable using them yourself. Your child may find it easier to practice if you, too, are using the techniques when you practice together. And, your child may also have fun teaching you how to use those easy onsets, or whatever method is being used. During the session, you all might also want to talk about what the child wants to practice at home and in what situations. As Vivian suggested, practicing in low stress situations is going to be most effective for acquiring new skills. If the child has a choice in the selection of those easier situations, you might find him/her more likely to feel good about practicing with you. Best wishes, Lynne