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Early Intervention Speech Therapy

Dealing with Parent Anxieties in Home Care
October 5, 2009 6:08 PM by Stephanie Bruno
There is a family I have been working with for about six months now. The little girl, although not officially diagnosed, displays many red flags for autism. In addition, she has an older sibling who also displays many similar signs although at a slightly Read More...
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Working with Children with Severe and Profound Disabilities
August 25, 2009 11:47 AM by Stephanie Bruno
About eight months ago I began working with a little girl, who at the time had just turned 2 years old, and had also recently been diagnosed with Rhett Syndrome (RS). This was not a syndrome that I was very familiar with so I depended a great deal on Read More...
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Addressing Reader Issues, Questions and Concerns
July 27, 2009 2:41 PM by Stephanie Bruno
A Message to Readers: Recently, more and more readers have been commenting on the blog and have also been sending me personal emails asking for advice and guidance regarding various populations and disabilities. I absolutely love the feedback and I think Read More...
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Working with Children with Down Syndrome
July 21, 2009 11:57 AM by Stephanie Bruno
I recently received an email from a speech pathology graduate student inquiring about strategies I could recommend regarding how to stimulate speech and language with a child with Down syndrome. Reading her email reminded me that I have not yet written Read More...
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Beyond Early Intervention
May 19, 2009 11:44 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Tomorrow is my final visit with a little girl I work with every other week at her daycare. She will be turning 3 later this month and I have worked with her for about a year now. During that time I have seen her at home and daycare and have worked closely Read More...
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Pediatric Palliative Care
May 12, 2009 10:01 AM by Stephanie Bruno
About a week ago I attended an information session regarding pediatric palliative care. My experience and knowledge regarding palliative care prior to going to this session was very limited. During my three years working in early intervention I've only Read More...
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More Changes and Challenges in EI
March 19, 2009 5:06 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Earlier in the week I raised a few issues that have started to become more and more pressing in my work in early intervention. The one that was first and foremost is the demand to use the term " daily routines ". As a therapist working in a wide variety Read More...
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Picture Communication Systems: Points to Consider
February 24, 2009 5:21 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Over the last two blog posts, I featured picture communication systems and how to make them effective and efficient in early intervention home care. In today's blog, I highlight some quick reminders in a bulleted list of "Points to Consider" when creating Read More...
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Stimulating Speech while at Home for the Holidays, Part 2
January 2, 2009 9:07 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Here is a continuation of Tuesday's post....ENJOY! Tap/Pace Out Your Speech. Clapping out words or tapping your knee/table to help pace out words and sentences will help your child to understand that each syllable has its own part that needs sound! (i.e. Read More...
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Stimulating Speech While at Home for the Holidays
December 29, 2008 3:28 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Hope all of our readers had a wonderful holiday last week and I'd also like to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year! During the holiday season, most schools are closed and people take vacations, so it's very possible that even if you are a working Read More...
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Shrink Stress for Happy Holidays!
December 23, 2008 10:26 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Several families I currently work with have expressed concern regarding their child and holidays events. Many kids, especially those with social anxieties, sensory issues and/or communication delays/disorders have a difficult time transitioning to new Read More...
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In the Spirit of Giving...Toys!
December 19, 2008 9:39 AM by Stephanie Bruno
On Tuesday, I submitted a post discussing the dangerous presence of toxic chemicals in toys. As I had stated in that post, parents will often ask for suggestions regarding toys that would be appropriate and helpful for their child with a diagnosed speech Read More...
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Recipes for Toddlers
November 26, 2008 10:25 AM by Stephanie Bruno
As a follow-up from Tuesday's post, today's topic will highlight kid-friendly recipe ideas therapists (and parents!) can make with children. With all of these recipes, it is important to have the child participate in the process - let them crack the egg, Read More...
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Cooking with Amy
November 18, 2008 12:09 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Today, I'd like to tell you a true story about a little girl named Amy (her name has been changed to protect her identity). I have been working with her now for over two years. When I first started working with Amy she was only six months old and was Read More...
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