November 18, 2014
Having been lucky enough to grow up with a family member with Williams Syndrome, it’s almost difficult for me to describe the diagnosis when asked what […]
November 10, 2014
As a physical therapist, I receive questions surrounding orthotics quite frequently. Parents and caregivers may have heard from other parents about his or her child wearing […]
November 4, 2014
We have heard it before: My toddler just started hitting! Rest assured, you are not alone if this is something you have encountered. It is often […]
October 28, 2014
Occurring in 1 in every 600 births, clefts are one of the most common birth defects in the US. Clefts form early on in pregnancy (between […]
October 21, 2014
Kids naturally like and need to move around to explore their environment and socialize with family and other children. Mobility is an important milestone for our […]
October 14, 2014
As a physical therapist, I encounter this question quite often when treating infants. I also receive questions such as, “If we do our physical therapy, will […]
October 7, 2014
You are perusing the aisles at Target (or insert the name of your favorite store) and you hear a child screaming for a candy bar at […]
September 30, 2014
Hearing loss in children can cause delays in speech and language as well as academic skills later in childhood. Early intervention speech language pathologists work with […]
September 23, 2014
As a mother, therapist, friend, and neighbor, I hear people say all the time, “Oh he/she is the best baby…he/she never cries, fusses, puts anything in […]
September 18, 2014
My daughter recently turned 3. She still nurses and sleeps in our bed, which is fine with me. I am worried about her separation anxiety. It […]
September 15, 2014
In our previous article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, we discussed some characteristics of suspected apraxia of speech in toddlers. To redefine childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), […]
September 2, 2014
Holding your toddler’s hand can be one of the most beautiful connections between caregivers and children. Yet, what if your toddler/child simply refuses to hold your […]
August 26, 2014
Parents are very aware of the motor milestones their baby will meet in their first year of life. Sitting independently is a big one because now […]
August 21, 2014
Many parents are surprised when their child begins early intervention speech therapy, and the therapist comes to their home and starts playing with their child instead of […]
August 20, 2014
The crawling stage of a child’s development has many benefits. These include increasing core musculature, overall strength and balance, and coordination in the upper and lower […]
August 19, 2014
I have a 6 year old, almost 7 that I consider to be a problem eater. Her diet in limited to less than 10 food items. […]
August 14, 2014
Paint with Water: Use a large cup, bowl or small bucket and an extra large paintbrush (such as the ones you use to paint the house) […]
July 31, 2014
Our four-year old has his thumb in his mouth most of his waking hours. We’ve tried talking it over with him, the Thumb Buddy, books and […]
July 29, 2014
Many parents whose children exhibit speech and language delays are immediately concerned that their child may have autism. In early intervention, we cannot diagnose a child […]
July 24, 2014
My son is 3 years and 3 months old. He is funny and very outgoing, but he has always been aggressive in his play, when expressing […]
July 24, 2014
As a therapist, I often hear parents make statements such as “He walked really late, at age 14 months,” or “Her sister was so much farther […]
July 22, 2014
The It Takes Two to Talk Program is designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as […]
July 15, 2014
With summer halfway over, perhaps you’re already thinking about Back to School shopping. In addition to the exciting preparations, you may also be thinking, “How will […]
July 8, 2014
Childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, has many different names. You may hear verbal apraxia, developmental apraxia of speech, or dyspraxia, among many others. For purposes […]
July 1, 2014
My son just turned one. I’m concerned about his gross motor skills. He crawls and can sit up on his own but he doesn’t pull himself […]
June 24, 2014
The vestibular system is involved in balance, coordinating movements and the development of muscle tone. It is also important in maintaining a stable visual image, maintaining attention, and some parts of language development through its interaction with our senses of sight and sound.
June 16, 2014
One of the things we love to see newborn babies do is discover things. Around 6 months of age, a rattle will fit comfortably inside the […]
June 12, 2014
Parenting comes with both rewards and challenges. Taking care of young children can be demanding. With all of life’s demands parents are often being pulled in many directions. This can create added stress for parents. It is our goal in Early Intervention to provide families with supportive services. One way to support families within Early Intervention is by adding a social worker to the team. A social worker can join the Early Intervention team to support a family in many ways.
June 9, 2014
Telling a young child that a beloved family member, friend, or pet has died is a difficult task for any parent to face, and many parents have questions about how to approach this conversation. There are a few important things to keep in mind when discussing death with a child of any age.
May 27, 2014
Infantile Spasms usually start between the ages of 4 to 8 months and occur in clusters, where often a baby is flexing his arms, legs, trunk or neck. Colic, on the other hand, does not typically occur in clusters and colic is often associated with feeding, where Infantile Spasms are not. Sometimes they are mistaken by parents as a “startle reflex.”