Speech and Language Therapy

[Guest guest]

I am an SLP and mom to two amazing kiddos (one with special needs). For the

mom looking for SLP - I agree. Find someone who will respect your

goals/ideas and approaches for your son. I am an owner of a clinic that

practices using Greenspan and Weider's floortime/DIR model however we do

provide services for families doing ABA as well. All of our services are

client focused with the parent as the co-quarterback. While our philosophy

is very different from that of the families doing ABA good communication

skills have enabled us to work with and for this family. If the speech

language pathologist feels that he/she can't work with an " ABA family " or if

you feel the goals are counter productive then you need to leave that

clinician immediately. What is important is that you get what you need for

your guy. There are SLP's out there who practice in more of an ABA framework

but they are definately outnumbered by the developmentally focussed SLP's.

Be up front about what you need when you meet an SLP and make them PART of

your ABA program. Accept nothing but full co-operation and buy in to your

program. Good luck!!

Cindy