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There are so many phrases like "The time is now, The time has come" to describe what I have just done. I find it exciting, necessary, and a tool that many families and even educators will benefit from. The truth is therapy is expensive and the costs add up. Not all families can afford to pay for a therapist and then pay more for a quality therapist. They want to give their children the best and may feel guilty because they can't afford it. How are people supposed to live, buy healthy food, and pay for the 40 hour therapy program recommended?!?
I was honored to be a presenter at a professional development seminar for speech-language pathologists. The topic: The SLP and Applied Behavior Analysis. As I prepared and conferred with one of my mentors, the question was asked "Where does the SLP see him or herself?" A very relevant question in light of the marketing and packaging of many therapies that parents are now asking by name at IEP meetings and private practices. As a practitioner and as an SLP I definitely understand why many parents are asking these questions, especially when looking at Applied Behavior Analysis. After all, as a profession they have better data collection methods and have the ability to approach therapy scientifically by breaking down the task to build skill sets.
