Katalysts

Whats the weirdest thing anyone has ever said to you about your disabilities?

Wow. I would have said something like "well, works been really stressful but all in all I'm all right" haha

That is an extremely loaded question.

Not to hijack this question but I think I might be able to answer. There are some protocols based on what setting you are in, but they are more like outlines. The best case scenario is a team approach.

For example, in a hospital they might have the primary doctor, a nurse, a PT, OT, SLP, etc. who all combine their knowledge along with the patient and their caregivers to decide what takes priority. They also have to factor in how the treatment fits in the patients lifestyle and if they will comply. For example, if someone has a stroke and unilateral vocal fold paralysis as well as cognitive issues, the first thing will probably be getting the person to be able to swallow so they can eat. They might start with surgery has priority, then have the ST and the PT work with them afterwards. After that they might focus more on communication, walking, etc.

In a school there is a team and they have to follow national and state procedures. For examples, they might make an individualized education plan that outlines goals and treatment procedures. When it is made/every time it is changed there will be a meeting with the special education director, teacher, speech therapist, parent, etc.

I'm going into a field where I will be working with intellectually disabled children. My question is: whats the worst thing a professional has ever done in your opinion? Whats the best?

Do you have a least favorite person your child works with? A favorite? And why?

Thanks :)