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Below is a thick description excerpt from a treatment session involving a 34-month-old child (S.), mother, speech-language pathologist (SLP), occupational therapist (OT), and interpreter.
mom sitting at right of mat table
SLP child OT
(S.) interpreter
SLP and OT [Occupational therapist] working with S. by mat table; mom sitting right above S. S. knocks glasses off at home. OT looks to see if elastic band fits. OT tells S. to stand longer, S. cries [it does seem like a really long time for her]. Mom strokes her back, murmurs Spanish words. Interpreter says something to Mom but doesn’t translate. OT says, "OK, time to sit." S. sits facing SLP, who has book with pictures. SLP starts song about picture—a boat. S. uses a quiet voice to attempt to sing. After song, Mom claps along with SLP and says, "muy bien" and SLP says "bravo" [is that Spanish?—she said it before too]. Mom shows S. picture for next song. [I wonder if Mom would join in more if there were a Spanish song]…
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