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From: Chris
Date: 20 Oct 2009
Time: 20:11:22 -0500
Remote Name: 76.183.230.202
Thanks so much, Megan, for your kind comments and good questions. Yep, I did pursue fluency and speaking as well as I could as my goal -- not acceptance! That was in my 20s and early 30s which coincided with my normal life course of competitive goals to be the best you could be and I defined best as "fluent." Little did I know that best meant "communicator." You've nailed it perfectly when you realize you need to know the client's goal. Remember, as a SLP, it's not about you -- it's about that client and his or her life and needs. You can help influence him or her into a more positive journey, if they're going in the wrong direction, and then they may begin to become encouraged to make better choices of acceptance due to your model and presence. Thanks again very much, Chris