Counseling can be defined as a interpersonal relationship that is intended to alleviate emotional stress arising from or contributing to the primary communicative disorder.
The primary purpose of an initial interview between a speech language pathologist and their client is to establish a trusting rapport between clients, clinicians and families.
What do you think would be key traits of an effective counselor?
If you had a mother that was crying and overwhelmed with her child’s disability and she said to you “I hate my child” how would you respond and counsel this mother?
If a parent was in denial that their child was on the autism spectrum. How would you counsel that family?
What do you think would be key traits of an effective counselor?
