tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544187541488651945.post6768272740548110233..comments2023-04-14T05:34:02.162-04:00Comments on Where Lilli Blooms: Sorry About ThatJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05592107148520813421noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544187541488651945.post-29170174228193509252012-02-14T09:04:10.546-05:002012-02-14T09:04:10.546-05:00I read your post yesterday and didn't have tim...I read your post yesterday and didn't have time to comment. That "long, rambling post" as well as some of your other posts have directly affected the way I speak to the children I treat and what I say in front of them. In addition, your posts have challenged me regarding my EXPECTATIONS for the most "severe" children I work with... What if therapists EXPECTED miracles instead of using scores and labels to formulate a prognosis? What if I approached each and every child I serve as someone who is capable of amazing and astonishing everyone around them with what they are abl to accomplish? I have long been an advocate for children with special needs - one that has NEVER said NEVER to any parent or said "Your child won't be able to _______". But, your posts have made me realize that I have done that in my head . . .something I am not happy about discovering about myself. So I guess I want to say THANK YOU and please give Lilli this message: "Lilli, you don't know me, but you are an amazing, smart, beautiful little girl. You are very brave to let your mom share your story so that it can help others understand more about children who can't talk. I want you to know that I teach children every day who can't talk, and YOU have helped ME understand more about the children I teach. God is using you to teach others, Lilli. Thank you very much for being so brave and sharing how you feel." <br />Lisa BishopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com