In this episode with Suzanne Aldrich (IG: playing speech) we discuss Suzanne’s private practice, focusing on SSDs for children ages birth-5.
We discuss:
Suzanne’s transition from medical practice, to early intervention, to private practice
Tips for starting working with toddlers and preschool students
How to notice when you need to make a professional change & get started with that change
How to resource yourself and believe in yourself when you need to change
From Suzanne:
“I don’t want to wake up and not like what I do everyday…I don’t want to feel trapped.”
“I don’t believe that any of us are stuck anywhere. I feel like there’s always a way we can change.”
“Change always takes longer than we want. A lot of SLPs are Type A, we want what we want when we want them…the timeline is never up to us.”
“My personal peace trumps everything.”
From Sarah:
“I can do a little but I cannot do a lot, and the little I can do might not change this outcome.”
“If we have a job that has limitations, where within those limitations can we practice implementing our own needs and boundaries?”
Resources
IG Cari Ebert, Bright Expressions, Early and Bright, Bondar Speech
Courses: Free DTTC training (Dr Strand), Apraxia Kids Motor Webinar