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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, if the speech therapist is being so negative, I'd switch speech therapists! [/quote]

It doesn't sound like the SLP is being harsh just honest.  It's not "bad news."  She's giving you an update of how your kid is doing and she has limited time to do so.

Truly OP, I don't want therapists to sugar coat stuff or beat around the bush.  I need to know what the problems are and what I can do about them.  Work on your attitude; be receptive to what she's saying.  She's not trying to be mean.

Also, from personal experience, being on anti-depressants help.[/quote]

Look, this isn't helpful advice if your child has a real disability.  There is a very fine line between harshness and honesty.  None of us live in a fantasy world about our children's deficits.  But we do not want to be slammed with them.

I take my daughter for therapeutic riding lessons.  She's gone for years.  I have zero expectations that she's going to actually independently ride a horse.  She goes for the joy of being close to the horse, for the social stimulation, and the pride of other kids knowing that she rides.

Out of the three years of doing this, one instructor one semester took it upon herself to issue a "report card" for my daughter and the other pupils in the class (the lowest rung).

Progress:  Minimal
Skills:  Minimal

Recommendation:  Repeat class

I asked her why she had done this, and why she felt it was necessary.  If she believed that we as parents were unaware of our children's skills and progress, or lack thereof.  If she felt this was in any way called for, or if the students were really looking for an assessment of their skills.  She seemed absolutely shocked by my feedback.  Or by the need to offer any sort of praise for the kids' genuinely positive qualities -- attitude; attendance; etc.

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