
![]() When doctors recommend occupational or speech therapy for school-aged patients, some parents may respond that their children already receive therapy through the public school system. However, a doctor’s medical goals or the family’s functional goals and the goals of the school’s therapist often differ. Understanding the difference between school-based therapy and clinic-based therapy will help families avoid the false impression that services are being duplicated. More importantly, understanding the difference will help families avoid the pitfall of refusing helpful, clinic-based therapy because of the false impression.
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AuthorAmy Grant is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinic Director of Therapy Center of Buda. Special Focus: Autism/ ADHD Family Corner Blog
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