Changing Minds

I believe we are having a very good, powerful response to our totally, better-than-awesome panel who rocked it at the ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. They did an incredible job. Having that panel, who were so calm about being seen in public, really convinced people that spelling is legitimate. Having people see spelling, as opposed to just reading about it, really makes a difference. The old adage “seeing is believing” is true. All the people who saw that panel were blown away. 


That really showed me that we can convince people that we are not cognitively impaired. Getting that kind of exposure totally works. Maybe people who feel some skepticism that is the result of ASHA polluting their minds, can ultimately have their minds changed. That is wishful thinking perhaps, but I am going to remain positive. The belief that we can make a difference has to ultimately keep us in an optimistic frame of mind.  

You gotta believe.