Have you ever taken a yoga or dance class? If you haven’t, let me tell you about my experiences. In either class, I’ve always found myself in a big room in front of wall-sized mirrors facing an instructor. While soft music played, the teacher would call out the names of poses I was supposed to …
Adult Learning Principle #3: Active Practice and Participation are Key!
Posted on June 02, 2015
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Dana Childress, PhD
in Adult Learning, All, Bridging the Gap, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Your tire just went flat. You pull over to the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere, to try to accomplish something you’ve never done before. No, it’s not call AAA…you’re going to change the tire yourself. Thank goodness you have a good signal out here because you use your phone to look …
Ditch the Animal Sounds! – Who’s Ready for the Next Talks on Tuesday?!
Posted on April 30, 2015
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Corey Cassidy, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
in All, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
It is hard to believe but it is almost May! The final Talk of the two-part series, entitled “Ditch the Animal Sounds: Writing Appropriate Outcomes that Lead to Effective Implementation,” will be presented live on May 5th! In anticipation of the upcoming webinar, I am excited to share with you just a few of the …
Watch Me! – Using Modeling as a Caregiver Teaching Tool
Posted on April 07, 2015
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Dana Childress, PhD
in Adult Learning, All, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Lynn meets Devon and his mother, Janae, at the grocery store for their visit this week. When she arrives, she finds them trying to walk into the store. They are struggling because Devon is having a tantrum and Janae is trying to carry him while he kicks and screams. Lynn goes up to them and asks if …
Supporting Toddlers with Autism by Changing OUR Behavior
Posted on February 24, 2015
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Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Professional Development
Today I want to share someone else’s blog post that just wow’ed me. Before you read what I write, read this short post by Lisa Reyes: Someone Asked My Son with Autism Why Eye Contact Is Hard. This Was His Answer.
As I read Phillip’s answer, I kept thinking what if we approached toddlers with this in …
Adult Learning Principle #4: Practicing Intervention Strategies in Real-Time
Posted on February 10, 2015
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Dana Childress, PhD
in Adult Learning, All, Bridging the Gap, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Think about it. How did you learn to drive? Sure, you read the driving manual, went to a driver’s ed class, and you probably talked about driving a lot. Before getting behind the wheel, you’d observed people driving for years. Was reading, talking about the new skill, and observing someone doing it enough to prepare …
“Can You Stay a Few Extra Minutes?”…What Do You Do?
Posted on January 22, 2015
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Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Service Coordination, What Would You Do?
With 3 minutes left to the visit, Mikaela’s mother, Delia, asks “Can you stay a few extra minutes today?” She says she really needs your advice. Yesterday, the child care center director called because Mikaela bit another child. They threatened to expel Mikaela and Delia isn’t sure what to do. You pause because you know that your next …
Seize the Opportunity to Stand Beside the Parent
Posted on January 15, 2015
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Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Why do we always sit on the floor?
You know, when you think about it, it’s a really good question. Adults plopping on the floor in strangers’ homes is not normal. However, sitting on the floor to play with young children is pretty normal for folks who specialize in early childhood. Being on the floor allows us …
Coaching: It’s About More than Just Asking Questions!
Posted on October 30, 2014
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Dana Childress, PhD
in Adult Learning, All, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Service Coordination, Teamwork
Jackie receives a call from Tate’s mother, Mrs. Comer. Mrs. Comer is really frustrated because she feels like she’s not benefiting from her visits with the physical therapist. She tells Jackie that she feels like all Alex (the PT) does is ask her questions. She says “I don’t want to just be asked questions that …
Feeling Inspired! – What’s Inspired You Lately?
Posted on October 16, 2014
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Celebrating Early Intervention, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Professional Development
First, let me thank Lisa Terry for the idea for this post! Lisa posted “Feeling inspired” on our Facebook page during the Early Intervention Institute we hosted on Tuesday. I couldn’t agree more so decided to “borrow” her words! Thanks Lisa! 🙂
In the past 2 weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of attending and presenting at …
