You’ve got 30 minutes until your next visit. Sure, you could pull over in a parking lot and scroll through your email or social media, or maybe return that text that will take you about 10 seconds to type…OR you could listen to the new podcast, EI on the Fly: A Podcast about All Things …
Logan is Not a Number! – Explaining the Child Outcomes Process
Posted on October 15, 2019
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Assessment, Engaging Families, IFSP Development, Practical Strategies, Service Coordination, Teamwork
Logan’s annual IFSP review is underway and you are excited to celebrate his progress. You’ve been working with his family for a year so you’ve seen the steady pace at which Logan continues to develop. When he first entered early intervention, he was only two months old and doing most of the things a two-month-old …
Coaching from the Outside
Posted on September 05, 2019
by
Stacy Zogheib
in All, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
In evidence-based early intervention, our primary aim is to coach, rather than to “do therapy” ourselves. We teach families how to help their children. The most challenging part of coaching can be finding effective ways to invite parents to participate and join in the interactions with their child.
Location, Location, Location
As therapists, it is natural for …
3 Interventions Every Early Interventionist Needs to Know – Part 1
Posted on July 31, 2019
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Bridging the Gap, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Professional Development
Okay, when you read that title, maybe you were curious, wondering if you were going to learn about three new discoveries that will make your job easier. Or, maybe you did a quick eyeroll, thinking “Here we go, the next big ‘thing’ that I need to do.” Either way, I’m glad you’re here. While I’m …
EI Research to Practice Brief #7 – Conversational Turn-Taking between 18-24 Months Really Matters
Posted on June 20, 2019
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Professional Development
You may have seen that awesome clip in the news recently of the father having an animated conversation with his 18-month old son. (If not, click the link and it will make your day!) Not only is it completely adorable, but it’s also a perfect example of a concept called “conversational turn-taking.”
Turn-taking is one …
I’ll have Eggs with a Side of Parenting Please
Posted on May 07, 2019
by
Katie Webb
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Parenting Style is Similar to How One Would Purchase Eggs
As a parent and a professional who works with a lot of different families, I have noticed that there are two ways that Moms and Dads parent their child(ren) in this day and time. It appears that parenting style is similar to choosing eggs in the store: …
Service Coordinators: Speak Up and Share Your Value!
Posted on April 11, 2019
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Professional Development, Service Coordination, Teamwork, What Would You Do?
Alice (service coordinator) joins Jodie (therapist) on an intervention visit to see Max and his mother. When they walk into the home, Jodie reminds Max’s mother that Alice is here and says, “She’s just here to do the paperwork.” Alice keeps the smile on her face as she greets the family, but inside is cringing …
Self-Actualization: Hello, I am the Parent of a Child with Disabilities
Posted on January 22, 2019
by
El Brown, M.Ed.
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Professional Development, Teamwork
We are at the end of our discussion on the levels of awareness of parent of young children with disabilities. We have explored the ostrich phase – a time when a parent has a lack of awareness about disabilities and may not recognize the characteristics of a disability displayed by his or her child. Additionally …
Everyday Leadership: Redefining Leadership in Lollipop Moments
Posted on January 08, 2019
by
Lisa Terry, M.S., M.Ed.
in All, Celebrating Early Intervention, Engaging Families, Professional Development
Drew Dudley believes every person has changed someone’s life not by doing something extraordinary but rather through the everyday simple actions of being a leader. These actions can be so small a person may not even recall it in his or her memory. Mr. Dudley presents this inspiring Ted Talk on everyday leadership.
Take 6 minutes …
Normalization – The Hope Phase
Posted on December 18, 2018
by
El Brown, M.Ed.
in All, Engaging Families, Practical Strategies, Professional Development
We are nearing the end of our discussion on the levels of awareness of parents of young children with disabilities. We have explored the ostrich phase – a time when a parent has a lack of awareness about disabilities and may not recognize the characteristics of a disability displayed by their child. Additionally, we have …
