As a part of Early Intervention, your child may be evaluated for his or her visual functioning. Tests help to determine a diagnosis and appraisal of specific visual disorders, delay, and abilities. Once an assessment is made, you may be referred to medical or other professional services ready help your child. Additional related services include communication skills training, orientation, and …
The Early Intervention Treatment Team
Understanding the Different Members of an Early Intervention Treatment Team Here is a list of the different professionals who might be called upon to help your child. Developmental Specialist With a background in child development, your developmental specialist works with your family to help your child achieve skills in a typical developmental order. They are able to assist children in …
Early Intervention Therapy
Much has been written about the importance of a child’s first five years of life. What a baby does and experiences during these early years gives him/her a foundation upon which later skills are developed. That’s why it’s so important to identify which babies can benefit from early intervention. It’s important to remember that if your child is eligible for early …
Early Intervention Resources Near You
Early Intervention Resources & Services in Your State Much has been written about the importance of a child’s first five years of life. What a baby does and experiences during these early years gives him a foundation upon which later skills are developed. That’s why it’s so important to identify which babies can benefit from early intervention. In some states, …
Early Intervention & Special Needs Resources That We Love
We constantly strive to gather a useful collection of resources and links to help parents with questions on child development delays, early intervention, social and emotional development, atypical child development and more. Adaptive Sports & Recreation Resources American Association of Adapted Sports Program – works with educational agencies o establish programs in interscholastic adapted sports for students with physical …
The Picture Exchange Communication System | Alternative Communication Intervention
Communication comes in many forms. From a cry to express hunger to rhythmic kicks of their feet to show excitement, children begin communicating in the earliest years of their life. For most, communication continues to develop and becomes an everyday effortless activity; however, for individuals with disabilities, communication can be a constant obstacle.
Therapy Options
Thankfully we have many options to help us with our children’s developmental delays and behaviors . These include in-home services, outpatient (you take your child to a clinic), inpatient (following injury or surgery) and school based services. Which type of therapy should you choose? This is a decision that needs to be made based on the needs of your child, …
Top 5 Questions About Your Baby’s Development
When you are concerned about your child’s development, there can be hundreds of questions running through your mind. If you’ve combed through Early Intervention Q&A Archives and you’re still looking for answers, we invite you to Ask a Therapist. Our dedicated Early Intervention Therapists are here for you. 1. How do I know if my child is developing normally …
Do You Think My Child Has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?
Do you think he has ADHD? As an early intervention therapist this is a question I get asked by parents with children as young as 16 months of age. It is important to know that ADHD should never be diagnosed in children younger than age 4, and between ages 5-18 is when most children will receive an ADHD diagnosis providing …