I just read this touching article about a priceless gift a young woman received from her father as a graduation present. Her father bought a copy of Dr. Seuss's "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" when she was a child and over the years he had all of her teachers write a message to her. What a wonderful idea! Rather than a graduation present, it could be great for children who receive therapy! Each therapist in the child's life could write a message in the book to the child.
A book might not work for all children and families, so here's another idea to help children remember their therapists. When I will no longer be seeing a child for therapy (usually at age 3 when they age out of early intervention), parents often take a picture of me with their child. Many families use these create a book or poster of photos to show their child all of the people who helped them along the way. Having a photo can also be used to create a social story to help children transition away from old therapists and on to new therapists.
What do you do to help your child transition and remember therapists?
We take pictures towards the last session. Someday I plan to put them in a scrapbook or his baby book.
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