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I have a child with a language disorder. Last night in the #PASenateDebate I saw in @JohnFetterman what I see and admire in my own child: grit, empathy, substance. Let me explain…🧵
My child's speech disorder is not because of a stroke, but there are similarities in how they process language, and especially in how the world perceives their worth.
My child possesses intelligence, curiosity, and observation well beyond his age.  Yet, I see him underestimated and dismissed ALL the time, because he mixes up word order, starts and stops his speech, and needs an extra minute to process questions.
As an OT, I’ve been watching John Fetterman’s stroke recovery closely. I do not treat Mr. Fetterman and am not involved in his care, but I’m disgusted by some of the reporting and feel the need to speak up. 1/#PASenateDebate
Fetterman suffers from Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), but has been demonstrating continued improvement. APD does not impact cognition, comprehension, or someone’s “thinking” ability. 2/#PASenateDebate
If a person speaks to you in a foreign language- you may not get the whole message. That does not mean you have a cognitive problem- you just can’t understand all of the words. 3/ #PASenateDebate
