September 2, 2014
Holding your toddler’s hand can be one of the most beautiful connections between caregivers and children. Yet, what if your toddler/child simply refuses to hold your […]
August 26, 2014
Parents are very aware of the motor milestones their baby will meet in their first year of life. Sitting independently is a big one because now […]
August 21, 2014
Many parents are surprised when their child begins early intervention speech therapy, and the therapist comes to their home and starts playing with their child instead of […]
August 20, 2014
The crawling stage of a child’s development has many benefits. These include increasing core musculature, overall strength and balance, and coordination in the upper and lower […]
August 19, 2014
I have a 6 year old, almost 7 that I consider to be a problem eater. Her diet in limited to less than 10 food items. […]
August 14, 2014
Paint with Water: Use a large cup, bowl or small bucket and an extra large paintbrush (such as the ones you use to paint the house) […]
July 31, 2014
Our four-year old has his thumb in his mouth most of his waking hours. We’ve tried talking it over with him, the Thumb Buddy, books and […]
July 29, 2014
Many parents whose children exhibit speech and language delays are immediately concerned that their child may have autism. In early intervention, we cannot diagnose a child […]
July 24, 2014
My son is 3 years and 3 months old. He is funny and very outgoing, but he has always been aggressive in his play, when expressing […]
July 24, 2014
As a therapist, I often hear parents make statements such as “He walked really late, at age 14 months,” or “Her sister was so much farther […]
July 22, 2014
The It Takes Two to Talk Program is designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as […]
July 15, 2014
With summer halfway over, perhaps you’re already thinking about Back to School shopping. In addition to the exciting preparations, you may also be thinking, “How will […]
July 8, 2014
Childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, has many different names. You may hear verbal apraxia, developmental apraxia of speech, or dyspraxia, among many others. For purposes […]
July 1, 2014
My son just turned one. I’m concerned about his gross motor skills. He crawls and can sit up on his own but he doesn’t pull himself […]
June 24, 2014
The vestibular system is involved in balance, coordinating movements and the development of muscle tone. It is also important in maintaining a stable visual image, maintaining attention, and some parts of language development through its interaction with our senses of sight and sound.
June 16, 2014
One of the things we love to see newborn babies do is discover things. Around 6 months of age, a rattle will fit comfortably inside the […]
June 12, 2014
Parenting comes with both rewards and challenges. Taking care of young children can be demanding. With all of life’s demands parents are often being pulled in many directions. This can create added stress for parents. It is our goal in Early Intervention to provide families with supportive services. One way to support families within Early Intervention is by adding a social worker to the team. A social worker can join the Early Intervention team to support a family in many ways.
June 9, 2014
Telling a young child that a beloved family member, friend, or pet has died is a difficult task for any parent to face, and many parents have questions about how to approach this conversation. There are a few important things to keep in mind when discussing death with a child of any age.
May 27, 2014
Infantile Spasms usually start between the ages of 4 to 8 months and occur in clusters, where often a baby is flexing his arms, legs, trunk or neck. Colic, on the other hand, does not typically occur in clusters and colic is often associated with feeding, where Infantile Spasms are not. Sometimes they are mistaken by parents as a “startle reflex.”
May 20, 2014
All parents must face the task of weaning their children from a bottle at some point, but when is the best time to do it? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends doing it by the time healthy children are 15 months. If there are significant concerns regarding the child’s health and nutrition, it is always advised to check with a child’s pediatrician before weaning from the bottle.
May 16, 2014
The following account describes one family’s journey with their child, who was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia, received intervention, and is now successfully navigating college as a junior in Mechanical Engineering.
May 13, 2014
Tongue-tie, or what is commonly referred to in the medical community as ankyloglossia, is a partial or total fusion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth due to an abnormality of the lingual frenulum. It is present at birth.
April 30, 2014
Do you see your child or someone else’s child sitting with their bottom on the floor and their legs out beside them, forming a “W” shape? This is commonly called “W sitting.” You may think “wow, look how flexible they are.” Although flexibility in your muscles is a good thing, “W” sitting is not.
April 21, 2014
Shoes or no shoes? This is a question many parents of young children who are learning to walk will eventually ask. Do shoes make their child more stable? Or, will shoes hinder their ability to progress? Varying opinions of friends and family may add to the confusion.
April 19, 2014
Early Intervention Resources & Services in Your State Much has been written about the importance of a child’s first five years of life. What a baby […]
April 19, 2014
We constantly strive to gather a useful collection of resources and links to help parents with questions on child development delays, early intervention, social and emotional […]
April 14, 2014
The type of hearing loss involved with getting a cochlear implant is called sensorineural, which means that there are abnormalities in the hair cells in the cochlea. With this type of loss, sound cannot reach the auditory nerve. With a cochlear implant, sound bypasses the damaged parts of the ear and reaches the auditory nerve.
April 3, 2014
Communication comes in many forms. From a cry to express hunger to rhythmic kicks of their feet to show excitement, children begin communicating in the earliest years of their life. For most, communication continues to develop and becomes an everyday effortless activity; however, for individuals with disabilities, communication can be a constant obstacle.
March 27, 2014
Parents and their children are actually participating in oral motor activities and modeling oral motor skills during their daily routines without even being aware of it. Here are some fun ways to target oral motor skills during play and daily routines with your child that provide multiple opportunities to practice each skill and are fun for everyone!
March 20, 2014
In my profession as a pediatric dietitian I frequently have parents ask, “How do I change my child’s eating habits?” Some parents would like their child to eat more, some to eat less, others to eat healthier and others just to include more variety. We have all heard the traditional response that as a parent we should model good eating habits. Sometimes that just isn’t enough. I always include trying to make healthy eating fun for your children.