Essay On Leslie Therapy

I was sixteen years old when I first learned the importance of resilience and determination. When I was advised to take a year off high school, I registered that fall without hesitation. When I was instructed not to compete in track, I worked twice as hard in physical therapy to regain my strength. When I was informed that a traumatic brain injury would forever hinder me, I physically, emotionally, and vocally declared: “Absolutely not!”
The tough cognitive rehabilitation I have undergone has been just one of the countless challenges I have faced. Fortunately, I was privileged to have the support of a lovely speech-language pathologist by the name of Leslie. Leslie was knowledgeable, attentive and patient. She spent a significant amount of time teaching me the techniques I needed to prosper in everyday life. She was nurturing and always ensured my emotional needs were met. When I was less than compliant, Leslie was firm and encouraging. Most importantly of all, Leslie’s own struggle with multiple sclerosis
For example, the client I worked with was focusing on /r/ words. One of her objectives was to read short paragraphs containing initial /r/ words with 90% accuracy and to articulate correct productions of initial /r/ in story retell with 90% accuracy. To facilitate her progress, I developed a nine-page-long picture book that was populated with initial /r/ stories. The correct production of the initial /r/ enhanced the client’s intelligibility level significantly. By the end of the semester, I had acquired 205 minutes of treatment time and developed several valuable skills as well. I genuinely enjoyed being involved in the experience and feel that the combination of theory and practical experience provided me with a comprehensive grounding that has prepared me for future work in the clinical setting during my graduate