Comments on: Can You Compete with Dr. Phil? https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/ Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Cori Hill https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/#comment-119 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:07:27 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=294#comment-119 In reply to Jennifer Keesler.

Hey Jennifer: I agree with Dana. I LOVED your example! What a natural and typical part of their day to explore and expand on the little girl’s language skills!

]]> By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/#comment-118 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:54:03 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=294#comment-118 In reply to Jennifer Keesler.

What a fantastic example, Jennifer! I love it that you asked first (always a good idea) then had them continue what they were doing. I’m not surprised that it was a great session – they probably learned things they can use everyday and you probably learned a little more about how they interact! Nice work!

]]> By: Jennifer Keesler https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/#comment-117 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:09:54 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=294#comment-117 Loved the idea with the basketball swoosh! On a recent visit to a home, the little girl was getting her hair done and watching her video (routine. When I came in Mom turned the video off and put the hair stuff away. I stopped her and had her get it all back out (after asking if she usually takes a break) and we had one of the best sessions talking about hair and Dora, using this time to really connect language to her videos.

]]> By: Cori Hill https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/#comment-116 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:05:26 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=294#comment-116 Kim, I know just what you mean about getting distracted. One time on a visit, Jerry Springer was on and I caught myself with mouth agape honing in on the show! (-: SHEESH! Once I figured out that this family watched this show every day, we talked about what the little guy could do to address some of his outcomes all while watching chairs being thrown across the TV stage! (-:

]]> By: Kim Lephart https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/#comment-115 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:23:36 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=294#comment-115 Cori
What great ideas on how to incorporate the TV INTO interventions. I’ll admit, while I haven’t asked families to turn off the TV, I tend to try to ignore the TV during my early intervention sessions with families. I tend to get so distracted by the TV that I have to position myself with my back to the TV. On occasion, I have used the music during commercials or cartoons to encourage the kiddos to dance or cruise around furniture and then stop when the music stops. I’ll try working some of your ideas into my sessions too!
Thanks again for the suggestions!
Kim

]]> By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/01/08/can-you-compete-with-dr-phil/#comment-114 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:03:34 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=294#comment-114 I agree, Cori. The TV just is a part of life for many families. I once couldn’t compete with Handy Manny so we worked with the child and parent to teach the sign for “more” by turning on and off the TV. It worked like a charm, and on my next visit, the family said that they’d used the techniques (of a little withholding, prompting and waiting for the sign) to teach the child to use “more” to get snacks too. Turned out to be a great learning opportunity for the family!

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