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I think the stress of this one is going to be the one that does me in.....
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 530352" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Go to the person who is alleged to have required this.</p><p></p><p>It's possible that the supervisor SUGGESTED it and the Occupational Therapist (OT) has immediately gone to automatic pilot and IMPLEMENTED it.</p><p></p><p>So it's time for you to play both ends against the middle. Contact the supervisor (in writing if necessary, to keep a paper trail). Say to the clinic supervisor, "Occupational Therapist (OT) has given me a behaviour plan with no discussion or consultation and claims it is on your direct orders. Can you confirm this? The plan, as presented to me, is as follows: [outline the plan]. As you can imagine, I have considerable experience with my child as to what has been tried in the past and what has failed. I am concerned that this new behavioural requirement is too stringent and also too difficult for difficult child to meet. This has been tried in the past and the result was a rapid deterioration in behaviour especially if therapy was removed as a punishment strategy. It breaks his routine to do this and without his regular routine, it then becomes even more difficult for him to cope with his anxiety and complywith behavioural requirements. I am requesting that this behaviour plan not be implemented until you and I and other interested staff) have had a chance to meet and develop a more workable strategy with realistic and achievable outcomes. I look forward to hearing from you on this so we can begin to work on a joint plan which will help both your staff, and our difficulties at home."</p><p></p><p>If you phrase it in this way, "I have been told you said to do this, can you confirm if this is correct?" it gives the supervisor the chance to backpedal and drop the Occupational Therapist (OT) in it. It also gives the supervisor the opportunity to see that you are a reasonable, experienced person whose input is necessary to this process. </p><p></p><p>ALWAYS give them room to backpedal. Your aim is to get what you want for your child. To do this, you have to demonstrate that you are solution-focussed, even while you try to make it clear that you can assure them of what will NOT work.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 530352, member: 1991"] Go to the person who is alleged to have required this. It's possible that the supervisor SUGGESTED it and the Occupational Therapist (OT) has immediately gone to automatic pilot and IMPLEMENTED it. So it's time for you to play both ends against the middle. Contact the supervisor (in writing if necessary, to keep a paper trail). Say to the clinic supervisor, "Occupational Therapist (OT) has given me a behaviour plan with no discussion or consultation and claims it is on your direct orders. Can you confirm this? The plan, as presented to me, is as follows: [outline the plan]. As you can imagine, I have considerable experience with my child as to what has been tried in the past and what has failed. I am concerned that this new behavioural requirement is too stringent and also too difficult for difficult child to meet. This has been tried in the past and the result was a rapid deterioration in behaviour especially if therapy was removed as a punishment strategy. It breaks his routine to do this and without his regular routine, it then becomes even more difficult for him to cope with his anxiety and complywith behavioural requirements. I am requesting that this behaviour plan not be implemented until you and I and other interested staff) have had a chance to meet and develop a more workable strategy with realistic and achievable outcomes. I look forward to hearing from you on this so we can begin to work on a joint plan which will help both your staff, and our difficulties at home." If you phrase it in this way, "I have been told you said to do this, can you confirm if this is correct?" it gives the supervisor the chance to backpedal and drop the Occupational Therapist (OT) in it. It also gives the supervisor the opportunity to see that you are a reasonable, experienced person whose input is necessary to this process. ALWAYS give them room to backpedal. Your aim is to get what you want for your child. To do this, you have to demonstrate that you are solution-focussed, even while you try to make it clear that you can assure them of what will NOT work. Marg [/QUOTE]
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