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Therapy Plan Review for Hudson

Client Information and Overall Goal

  • The discussion centers on a long-term client, Hudson, who has an autism diagnosis.
  • The primary therapeutic focus is on developing his ability to express himself and improve his understanding of language.

Long-Term Goal (LTG) - Discussion and Refinements

  • Initial Formulation and Date:
    • The student's initial long-term goal included a specific date, which is generally not standard practice in therapy plans.
    • Dates in LTGs are typically only specified if the clinic has a policy dictating the duration of care (e.g., a cyclical model like the one at Cox Health, where clients might be seen for 6-12 months, dismissed for 6 months, and then re-evaluated for another year of services).
    • Without such clinic-mandated policies, it's difficult to predict the exact duration of therapy, making dates impractical.
  • Revised Language - Relevance and Function:
    • Instead of a date and