For example, I've gotten to know all of Tony's co-workers really well. By doing that, I've been able to point out things that they have in common with Tony. And you know, they do treat him like he's part of the team more and more every day. Sometimes dealing with parents can be very difficult because not everyone sees eye to eye. It's really difficult when the individual tells you they want a certain type of job, but their parent doesn't agree.
People do care about their kids no matter how old they are.
Do this job long enough and it's inevitable that you will get chewed out on occasion. Trying to set up assessments can be stressful because sometimes I kind of feel like a salesperson. Sometimes you can feel their annoyance on the other end of the line thinking. That can be stressful. Assessments are difficult because it has to fit into so many people's schedules.