Finding the Golden Nugget
Published: Thu, 06/07/12
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June 2012
Finding the Golden Nugget
It
is a real treat to know an expert. An expert quite often is someone who
has a totally committed mind to an endeavor and somehow, along the way
develops an uncanny sense of knowing what to do to accomplish magical
things in their field of endeavor. Commitment and dedication are what
helps develop that extra sense of knowing what to do to solve a problem
or finding where to go for help.
You
know the experts who are way out ahead of the pack in whatever area of
discipline they are committed to. Some of the names of remarkable people
who have developed this sense were Mozart, Beethoven, Edison, Ford,
Lindbergh, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and thousands of unsung heroes who
have made unbelievable contributions to millions of people on the
planet. These are the people who have developed a sixth sense.
In
every discipline there is some mediocrity, lack of care and commitment.
We all know when it is present but for some reason accept it because
there does not seem to be any other choice. The thought here is that
when you have a real problem, make sure you find the real experts. Often
they can save you hours and hours of time and expense by being able to
identify the problem and find a totally workable solution.
There
are those who are not improving in terms of their speech or those not
receiving any professional advice or care. They often feel abandoned,
and after a while, give up on the idea of getting better. Please don't
let that happen.
The
true expert can often pinpoint the problem, and offer a solution that
makes sense. The path then becomes clear. Often the solution is
relatively simple and a caregiver can learn what to do to help their
loved one. Case in Point:
Steve
was speaking with such a profound slur that it was extremely difficult
to understand him. His caregivers were shown two simple ways to help get
clarity in speaking and now a transformation is occurring. Since Steven
wants to be able to speak and be understood, he and his caregivers
apply the "I'll Tell You About Me and You Tell Me About You Method" as well as the "Make Every Word Count Method."
He will not need long-term treatment, because two simple changes can be
made and reinforced by his caregivers at home, and Steven can return to
functional speech with clarity. He is now able to express himself to others and that will continue to improve with every daily attention and commitment.
By doing so the new speaking habit can become entrenched deeply into
his brain so that it will eventually become automatic. In fact his sense
of humor is emerging again and he is causing people to laugh; not at
him, but with him. He's
actually a pretty funny guy and I love being around people with a sense
of humor. That ability had been absent immediately following his stroke
when he was unable to utter speech. It is now emerging now that he knows what must be done to achieve speech that others readily understand.
Speech
therapy does not have to be sitting down and going over countless
drills that seem like they have no direct influence on speaking. Often
there are a few modifications that can be learned by a person who has
difficulty speaking and can be reinforced by the caregiver at home. One
or two simple changes can often contribute to a profound difference in
speaking clarity.
This
power is available to all of us, and it is obtained by total
commitment. Total commitment that comes from never giving up and giving
what is needed your complete and undivided attention. Find
the true expert if you can and stop wasting time with indecision, or
lack of decision, or staying with a therapist who does not seem to be
giving you the attention nor the answers to solve your speaking
difficulty. Respectfully yours, Mark Please remember to tune into Blog Talk Radio on your Computers for our weekly radio show.
I put copies of each weeks' show on my facebook page
teachingoftalking.com and often post it to the media pull down tab under
the Media button on the website. This week the topic will be Encouraging the Caregivers
Free Tele-Conference with Mark
Teleconference on June 8 at 1 pm and 7 pm. We are offering a tele-conference to those who are on our mailing lists to answer any questions you may have about speech therapy, or our upcoming book: The Teaching of Talking, Learn to Do Expert Speech Therapy at Home with Children and Adults. Please send your questions to us before the tele-conference if you can. We will answer any written questions submitted first, on the call. The conference dial in number is 605-477-2100, and the Participant access code is 811540#. Please put this tele-conference on your calendar and send us your questions at [email protected] Speech therapy online and Mentoring Services If you have a need for special guidance or help with any issue pertaining to speaking, whether you are a family member, caregiver, person with a communication difficulty, or speech language pathologist/therapist, I offer a free initial consultation. I have over 40 years of clinical experience providing therapy to persons with communication difficulties and have mentored countless family members and colleagues in speech language pathology. To schedule your free initial appointment with me go to SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT tab on the homepage of http://www.teachingoftalking.com P.S.: Our new book, The Teaching of Talking, Learn to Do Expert Speech Therapy at Home with Children and Adults is currently rolling off the presses and will be available for order now and will be shipped by the end of the month. In it are many methods like the ones mentioned in this article. http://teachingoftalking.com/pre-order-the-teaching/ 
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