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Early Intervention Speech Therapy

Empowering the Parents of "Picky" Eaters
March 9, 2010 10:24 AM by Stephanie Bruno
This week's post is a continuation of the last, which was prompted by a reader letter asking for "tricks" to "getting through to parents [of picky eaters. For so many parents, feeding their "picky eater" is a daunting task. Hopefully the following suggestions Read More...
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Getting Parents Involved in Feeding
March 1, 2010 1:44 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Today I will continue with reader questions. Below is one submitted from an early intervention therapist regarding the post entitled "What NOT to do with a ‘Picky' Eater" published on February 8, 2010: I have three children on my EI caseload who are in Read More...
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Answering Your Feeding Questions
February 23, 2010 11:35 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Starting today and continuing over the next couple weeks, I'd like to spend some time answering your feeding-related questions. Below is a question a parent recently sent in that I felt needed special attention and is a common very common with g-tube Read More...
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Problem Solving the "Picky" Eater
February 19, 2010 10:16 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Back in October 2008 when this blog first began, I wrote a series of 3 posts to help address the feeding issues that exist in early intervention home care. The links to those posts are provided here: The Feeding Challenge Feeding Solutions—Part 1: Evaluate Read More...
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Successfully Feeding a "Picky" Eater
February 16, 2010 10:31 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Last week, I highlighted a family who I currently work with who is struggling to feed their two-year-old little girl. Please refer to previous posts for details regarding the history of this case and a list of some of the common pitfalls that plague their Read More...
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Feeding Pitfalls to Avoid
February 12, 2010 12:03 PM by Stephanie Bruno
On Tuesday I introduced you to a family I currently work with who is struggling to get their 2-year-old to eat. As promised, today's post is a continuation of their story. I'm going to share some of the behavior patterns that the family engages in regarding Read More...
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What NOT to do with a “Picky” Eater
February 8, 2010 3:12 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Usually when I write a post, I focus on suggestions to help parents and therapists know what TO DO when treating speech and feeding. However, this week, I'd like to focus on just the opposite using a real-life therapy situation that I experienced in January. Read More...
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Feeding Therapy: Discussion and Resources
December 28, 2009 12:27 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Before beginning this week, I'd like to extend my heartfelt holiday wishes to all! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas with your family and friends and I would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year as well. May all our readers have a healthy 2010 Read More...
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Holiday Therapy Ideas
December 15, 2009 10:38 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Oh, how things can change in a year! In December 2008 I wrote a post called Ho Ho Ho Holiday Crafts! The post featured a variety of craftsand resources that therapists could incorporate into their early intervention therapy plans. Since then, there has Read More...
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The Feeding Frenzy
December 8, 2009 10:16 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Over the last year, therapists are not the only ones who have been asking questions regarding early intervention. Parents have often written in and asked pressing questions regarding their child's speech and feeding skills and development. Today's post, Read More...
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Answering Reader Questions
December 3, 2009 5:14 PM by Stephanie Bruno
On Tuesday, I used a recently submitted reader question to formulate the topic for that day's blog entry. I will continue this process intermittently through the months of December and January to revisit previous questions from 2009 that have been raised Read More...
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Happy Halloween Therapy Treats!
October 12, 2009 2:19 PM by Stephanie Bruno
Halloween is just a few short weeks away and those who read my blog often know how much I love the holidays and festive therapy sessions! Last October I wrote a post filled with simple ways to add a little Halloween fun to your therapy sessions. The post Read More...
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Baby Steps
October 9, 2009 10:53 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Earlier this week I shared a story regarding a little girl I work with in Early Intervention. If you've had a chance to read over the post, you'll see that at our previous appointment I asked the mom if it would be ok for us to venture a block away to Read More...
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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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Festive Fall Routines
September 22, 2009 9:49 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Last October when I first began writing this blog, I wrote a post entitled: Fall Fun: Using Seasonal Themes to Enhance Therapy , which featured a variety of fall activities that therapists could do with young children during an EI session. I always find Read More...
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