Therapy Plan Review for Hudson
- 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: