Richard was excited to receive an early birthday present -his shark boomerang. He was frustrated that it was "not working" so we read and discussed the instructions. With different techniques and practice, he finally got the hang of the boomerang throw and how to get the return. It was challenging but it was an opportunity to discuss the practice and how practice leads to progress. He often wants to move on from speech practice but we discuss how the practice is necessary to master the sounds. To reduce his frustration, we switched up the activities to keep him engaged and motivated. He always regroups. During recess (not our scheduled session), he was excited to share the boomerang with his peers. Some were not being respectful of it and with coaching, Richard was able to advocate for himself and express his feelings. He told them "I want to share it with you but please don't lose or break it." That was progress for the sweet guy who often wants to please his peers and not stand up for himself.