Don't avoid your therapist in public

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Michelle Pentz

After having worked with so many kids, it is very rare that I go somewhere in Charlotte and do not run into a family I know from treating one of their kids. I enjoy seeing children that I treat or have treated for speech and language problems.  Nothing better than running into a client in a store that I treated when they were 3 years old and they are now 10 years old doing really well. Seeing a child in the natural environment also gives a clinic-based therapist the opportunity to see how the child truly does in social situations, in different environments and with strangers. It can provide us with new ideas for how to take speech therapy to a new level. Not to mention, I love the look on a child’s face when they realize I am a person who needs to shop for groceries too.  Just remember, if I am with anyone, I will introduce them, but cannot introduce you because of HIPAA privacy laws, not because I have forgotten your name or your child; however, you may introduce yourself anytime. Don’t hesitate to speak to your therapist when you see them in a restaurant or store, even if the child is not behaving.

 

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