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[quote=Anonymous]    I'm grumpy today so I may sound like an ass, but here goes. Now that I've been at this for years as a parent and have gotten to know the specialists (and have found my mostly dream team), I can tell you, many of these people have their own issues. This was actually told to me by specialists-some disclosing their own issues and others saying it about others out there in general. Often this makes them more empathetic, but sometimes it interferes.

So, she may have no clue how her body language comes across. She may also just not know how to deal. I've been in many an OT waiting room and this stuff happens all the time. Usually the OT looks to the parents to be respectful, but when the parent is struggling I have seen the OT jump in and say something to the child while clearly showing she is a team with the parents and not looking down on them.

We once had an OT complain about DC's anxiety and this poor woman was so visibly anxious most of the time, even as she was meeting with other parents before our child's session started. The professional needs to manage her/his own issues so as to be as calm and reassuring and in control as possible for the child.

Sorry to ramble.[/quote]

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