When I first met Fox's occupational therapist we didn't really click, but I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. I realized that I don't have to be new best friends with her, as long as she does a good job with Fox. Well, unfortunately I have a few concerns about whether or not she is good match for us. She isn't very warm, which I think is what he needs. And she is overly concerned with getting herself sick. Nobody likes getting sick - we all wash our hands a million times a day trying to prevent it - but I'm just not sure you should be working with young children if a sniffle here and there is going to really, really bother you. The other day she came to see Fox and he started screaming and crying, which of course caused his nose to run a bit. He wasn't sick at all, but crying that much is bound to make that happen to anyone! Anyway, she got really upset that his nose was running and he could possibly be sick. Frustrating. And she calls him Max. A lot. I understand that Fox is an unusual name and may possibly be hard to remember, but she's known him for over three months now and it just makes me feel like she doesn't really care. And I understand that Max and Fox are sort of similar, but last week she also called him Tyler. This is especially problematic because one of the top things we are trying to work on with him is getting him to respond to his name. I'm sure he is even more confused now than ever. I'm going to call today to try to get someone new. I've waited this long because I didn't want to upset her, but I've learned that I have to stop worrying about hurting people's feelings and just do what is best for my child.
xo Betsy
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GET RID OF HER!!!! She sounds awful and do not worry about her feelings, Fox is your number one concern, she'll get over it. I would tell your coordinator what the problems were and that it's just not acceptable to you. They should have someone new in there within a few weeks.
I saw your post at babycenter (I'm part of the September 09 mamas) First of all, Fox is a cutie! Kudos to you for getting him into EI- it will make a huge difference. Now onto your post. I'm an OT (I work in the school system). I don't know your OT personally but I know for myself, I would never call one of my kiddos/patients the wrong name. Especially when I've seen them for 3 months. It takes a certain personality to work with younger kids/babies- warmth, cheerfulness/playfulness, charisma as that is what babies/young kids respond to. If you don't think your OT and your son's personality match, don't feel guilty requesting for a new one as you have to be your child's advocate. I hope you find the OT that fits your child and will help him be as successful as possible :)
Betsy, though we all have different journeys, I need to hold onto your last sentence, so many of us parents do. Fox has a great advocate in his very own mother.
Wow. That is troubling, Can you find a new one?
Sorry, but it is completely unacceptable that she can't/won't call your child by his name! I would have called her supervisor when she did it the first time!
If she is a therapist working with children - she HAS to be able to relax and not worry about getting some germs. Kids have germs, it's a fact of life!
I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. I changed therapists for my daughter several times over the course of the last year and a half. You HAVE to do what's right for your child - DO NOT worry about them. It's their job. And ALWAYS go with your gut when it comes to therapists. If you don't like them, then your son probably won't either. ((hugs))
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