In the most recent issue of Young Exceptional Children, Bonnie Keilty, Ed.D., wrote the “Voices from the Field” about using infant & toddler development and family systems as the framework for early intervention practice. She suggested that building effective practices around child and family development, family functioning and family systems would help practitioners do two …
We all have the “shelf of shame”…the shelf in our offices that houses the dusty collection of folders and handouts we eagerly collect when we attend conferences and trainings. We also probably have a similar shelf in our brains…a folder in the back of our heads where we store the information we were so excited …
The practice of early intervention (EI) is always evolving and changing as new evidence comes to light about how to support children and families. This brief summarizes a research study that examined perceptions and experiences of EI providers as they implemented a new service delivery approach. It is followed by strategies you can use to …
Has anyone other than me struggled to get a 17 month old to “obtain toy with stick?” How many 24 month olds have you been able to get to cooperate with “walks approximately on line” or “attempt to fold paper?”
Some items on developmental assessments that are just challenging to administer. You can find guidance in the assessment manuals (which …
