So far in this series, you’ve learned about the importance of two interventions associated with positive outcomes for children and families. In Part 1, we explored strategies that emphasize caregivers’ awareness and interpretation of their own actions. In Part 2, you learned how to help caregivers identify and use everyday learning opportunities to enhance child …
3 Interventions Every Early Interventionist Needs to Know – Part 3
Posted on March 12, 2020
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in *Recent, All, Bridging the Gap, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Technology and Toddlerhood
Posted on February 05, 2020
by
Rachel Todd
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Ever been in a home visit with a parent who is
simultaneously using his/her phone while discussing the child with you? There
are lots of ways that phones and screen time show up during visits. For
instance, parents hand their child a phone to keep him quiet or distract other
children in the home. Parents may pull out their …
Overcoming Tantrums
Posted on November 26, 2019
by
Lisa Terry, M.S., M.Ed.
in All, Engaging Families, Practical Strategies
Tantrums are a normal part of every young child’s life. If we are honest, we throw our own “tantrums” as adults. When working with young children, especially those with a language delay, we have to understand that tantrums are a mode of communication when emotions become overwhelming. Marci Melzer offers five steps to handle tantrums …
Take a Walk with Me
Posted on November 14, 2019
by
Kimberly Morse, MS
in All, Assessment, Engaging Families, IFSP Development, Practical Strategies, Service Coordination
An important and ongoing part of a service coordinator’s job is gathering information from families about their child and how that child fits into the daily routines of their life. This information ebbs and flows, changing as children and parents develop together over time. By gaining insight into these routines service coordinators can facilitate an …
3 Interventions Every Early Interventionist Needs to Know – Part 2
Posted on November 05, 2019
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Bridging the Gap, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
In Part 1 of this series, you learned about the first intervention, which focuses on the caregiver’s awareness and interpretation of his or her own actions. This first intervention emphasizes (to us and the caregiver) the power the caregiver has to positively impact the child’s development through interaction and action. In Part 2, we’re going …
EI on the Fly Podcast: Ready to Learn about Functional Assessment in Your Car?
Posted on October 29, 2019
by
Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Assessment, EI on the Fly Podcast, Engaging Families, Practical Strategies, Professional Development
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 …
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: …
