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From: Pam
Date: 07 Oct 2010
Time: 14:24:35 -0500
Remote Name: 163.153.6.70
Kevin, excellent points. My friend is attending the same therapy program that I was for a while. I no longer attend. The therapy is provided by grad students, under the supervision of licensed clinicians. There is a given that in this type of situation, it is a give and take, and the students are learning from us "experts". Nonetheless, I have told my friend he still needs to speak up and let it be known what he needs and wants, that it absolutely has to be a partnership, and client driven. I think I am a little too outspoken, and not everyone is comfortable being assertive like that (or wants to deal with someone who is assertive, as I have learned). But I think that is part of the learning process for students as well. It has to be a two way street. I was feeling similiar frustrations, and coupled with other circumstances, I no longer participate in speech therapy. But I am really glad you pointed this out. I will let my friend know that it is not "just me". :)