Personal Narrative: Restore Therapy

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More recently, I began working for Restore therapy, LLC. as a (SLPA). When I began my position, I was initially ecstatic because this would be my first SLPA position, outside of my clinical experience, after stepping away from the CDIS graduate program. As exciting as this was, a few weeks into the position I felt overwhelmed with lesson plans, providing individual and group therapy, as well as writing individualized education plans (IEPs) for each student on my caseload. (But through perseverance and confidence), by adhering to the specific slots in my schedule reserved for consultation and the development of IEPs, I have become well-organized and efficient in my work. At Restore Therapy, there is a vast array of students receiving services.

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