
#170 3 Steps to Stop Protecting, Start Partnering for Aphasia Inclusion
You love them, but are you accidentally slowing their progress? This episode tackles the one mindset that silently holds families back after aphasia: the urge to protect instead of include.
Like Shirley’s family, every care partner struggles with the kind instinct to shield a loved one from frustration or embarrassment. But here’s the truth: this instinct to protect can actually build distance, giving you efficiency but losing connection. Inclusion doesn't happen by accident—it takes intention.
Host Genevieve walks you through the crucial mindset shift from "guarding" to "guiding," moving you…
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