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The Importance of Early Intervention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities affect 1 in 7 children in the United States, or about 15%.
Send to a friend!Activities for Developing Motor Skills
During your child’s first years of life, there are a variety of outdoor activities and indoor crafts that encourage the development of both gross and fine motor skills. From finger painting and working with homemade play dough indoors to…
Childhood Visual Impairment
Infants start to engage with their world from day one, and their vision is a primary tool for learning about that world. When their eyesight is impaired, it is a cause for immediate concern.
Social and Emotional Learning
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Social and Emotional Learning What is SEL? Social and emotional learning is not new; it affects everyone, every day. It’s about self-awareness, self-control, and the interpersonal learning skills that are a part of school, work, and...
Early Intervention and Picky Eaters
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Early Intervention and Picky Eaters Are Your Child’s Eating Habits a Problem or a Phase? At some point your baby is likely to push away the carrot puree. Your toddler may turn their head when faced with a spoon full of peas. Most...
Babbling, the Milestone Few Talk About
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Babbling, the Milestone Few Talk About Before Baby's First Words Comes Babble For baby, communication starts with crying, that all purpose attention getter that can wake you up in the wee hours and keep you on your toes all day long....
Crawling – Your Baby’s Amazing Superpower
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Crawling – Your Baby’s Amazing Superpower Building Skills and Healthy Bodies For your baby, crawling is much more than a way to get around on hands and knees. It’s a superpower that helps introduce her to the world, building skills and...
Developing Neck and Upper Body Strength
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Tummy Time for Fitness and Fun Your baby may not need a personal trainer, but he or she does need some quality time developing neck and upper body strength. The good news is, no special exercises are needed, and a few minutes of play...
Should I Be Concerned About My Child’s Speech and Language Development?
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Walking and talking are the two big areas of concern for most parents as their children grow and develop. But just like walking (ages 9-18 months), there is a big range in what is considered typical when it comes to speech and language...
Less Screen Time, More Hands on Play is Better for Language and Learning
By TEIS Staff If you are not already aware the American Academy of Pediatrics states that children birth to age two should have NO screen time and children ages 2-4 should have no more than one hour of screen time per day. This includes TV, tablet, cell phone, and...
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