Furthermore, word choice can have an impact on a person. In therapy, we want to use words that make our clients feel important and that we care. Susan, states that, “ We don’t train people we educate them.” Occupational therapists educate clients on ways to live their lives to the fullest through meaningful occupations. For instance, during my fieldwork working in early intervention we educate the families on techniques to help with their child’s development. When educating the family word choice is important on how the family interprets what is being said. During my fieldwork, I had a parent ask if we thought their child had autism. This is a strong topic for most families and we didn’t want to say one way or another. Coming up with correct
