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pnbplus1
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If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
what do you do while the therapist is there?
My DS gets speech. I am in another room. I listen just to "see" what is going on but am not involved in any other way.
I was just about to start/prep cooking dinner (going to cook some sausage) but stopped myself. Wasn't sure if that would be inappropriate.
What do you think? I usually sit at the computer and make zero noise (or load/unload the dishwasher).
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Posted 11/15/11 4:21 PM  |
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LuckySV
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I usually go on the computer, fold laundry, unload the dishwasher, start prepping dinner. I try to make a minimal amount of noise, too!
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| Posted 11/15/11 4:23 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I always stay in the same room and watch what they are doing.
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| Posted 11/15/11 4:24 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I asked my therapists where I should be and they both told me to stay in the room.. I sit on the couch and watch what is going on.. I am usually on the computer or writing stuff down.. My DS (2) likes it when I am there.
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| Posted 11/15/11 4:24 PM |
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curiousgeorge
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MAMA
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
Posted by nov04libride
I always stay in the same room and watch what they are doing.
Same!
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| Posted 11/15/11 4:28 PM |
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adeline27
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I don't like to be right where he can see me because he can get extra fussy if he wants out. I'm usually in the next room where I can hear what's going on and see him slightly. I"m usually doing paperwork or folding laundry.
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| Posted 11/15/11 4:28 PM |
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Maybe-baby
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I sometimes sit in the same room but if DD gets distracted with my presence I leave the room.
When I observe the therapist will usually give me tips and excercises I can do with DD on my own. She will also explain what she is working on so that we are on the same page.
I think it is ok if you start cooking but you should be concious of the time so you can be available when the session is over or if they need you.
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| Posted 11/15/11 4:30 PM |
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Kissy331
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I'm always in the room but there are times I am right outside bc I need to keep my younger out of the room.
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| Posted 11/15/11 6:36 PM |
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Celt
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I frequently start dinner if it's a late day appointment
I do a lot of Facebooking and coffee drinking
I have been known to nap 
EI is my "happy place" 
(Though in the early days I was in on most of the sessions, answering/asking questions, getting tips etc. That stopped a while ago and now it's just DS + therapist and mommy is OFF duty)
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| Posted 11/15/11 6:40 PM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
EI is like my babysitter.
I pay bills. Drink coffee. Eat lunch. Nap. Catch up on shows. Laundry. You name it.
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| Posted 11/15/11 6:44 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
When my DD was getting PT, I sat with them and interacted with the both of them.
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| Posted 11/15/11 7:27 PM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
Posted by Diana1215
EI is like my babysitter.
I pay bills. Drink coffee. Eat lunch. Nap. Catch up on shows. Laundry. You name it.
I've done homebased OT services for over 10 years and this is what all of the parents except for one have done. The one parent who didn't sat in on every session. As long as the parent is within earshot that's all I care about. I want them to be available if I need to show them something. My sister is speech therapist and once she had a parent who snuck out of the house to run to the store.
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| Posted 11/15/11 7:45 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
Posted by iluvmynutty
Posted by Diana1215
EI is like my babysitter.
I pay bills. Drink coffee. Eat lunch. Nap. Catch up on shows. Laundry. You name it.
I've done homebased OT services for over 10 years and this is what all of the parents except for one have done. The one parent who didn't sat in on every session. As long as the parent is within earshot that's all I care about. I want them to be available if I need to show them something. My sister is speech therapist and once she had a parent who snuck out of the house to run to the store.
Exactly, I am always right there if needed but I like to give them their space.
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| Posted 11/15/11 8:12 PM |
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AMF1115
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I do things with little to no noise as well. DS gets ABA first thing in the morning so I occasionally shower (taking the monitor with me).
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| Posted 11/15/11 9:08 PM |
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jtotheo
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
Posted by Tine73
When my DD was getting PT, I sat with them and interacted with the both of them.
i did as well. i was learning right with my Dd. I used what I learned to help my DD when the therapist wasnt there.
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| Posted 11/15/11 9:25 PM |
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pnbplus1
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
Posted by colette
EI is my "happy place"
LOL
I won't lie, I look forward to it sometimes bc it means I get a break.
For us, I can't be in the same room with my DS bc then he only wants to "play" with the SLP IF i'm right next to him. Works best if he can't see me or even hear me too much.
Today he decided he was done "playing" with her and just walked away and came to get me.  He cracks me up sometimes.
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| Posted 11/15/11 9:49 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
I sit in on most sessions or at least the end.
We start early (8AM sometimes) and I'm getting DS ready for school.
I'm usually finishing breakfast dishes, wiping down counters and on mondays (LOL) cutting coupons.
I do sit in at least 20-30 mins. of the 45 min. sessions. I like to ask questions and really see what they are working on, so, I can carry it over.
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| Posted 11/15/11 9:57 PM |
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A3CM
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Re: If your DC receives any kind of therapy at home (speech, OT, PT)
Posted by Diana1215
EI is like my babysitter.
I pay bills. Drink coffee. Eat lunch. Nap. Catch up on shows. Laundry. You name it.
I have to 100% agree with this.
My DS was getting close to 40 hours a week of therapy at home. If I were to sit in on all his therapy sessions or did things that didn't make noise, nothing would have gotten done.
We had playdates during therapy, we went on playdates with therapists, we would go food shopping, the park, I would do laundry, cook, sleep....
For us therapy started at 7am 3 days a week and his last session was at 6:45pm
We even had Saturday sessions.
When I pregnant with DD they would always tell me to take a nap. They encouraged it actually... LoL
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| Posted 11/15/11 11:30 PM |
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