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Early Intervention Speech Therapy

A True Story of Acceptance
September 18, 2009 8:30 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Last December I was assigned a new child to my caseload. She was already being seen by several of my co-workers who each informed me of their grave concerns regarding her development. At the time, she had not yet been diagnosed with anything other than Read More...
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O-M Debate: A Reflection and Follow-up
August 10, 2009 11:05 AM by Stephanie Bruno
Thank you all so much for sharing your comments and research in our oral motor debate! As Lisa, CCC-SLP from VT stated, I "certainly stirred the pot" with last week's post. I did want to get us talking, but I didn't mean to create such a firestorm! This 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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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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The Feeding Challenge
October 14, 2008 10:42 AM by Stephanie Bruno
During my time in early intervention, I've often heard parents say in distress, "I never thought feeding my child would be so difficult." I hear that and comments like it and know that it's true. Eating is such a natural, normal part of life, right? We Read More...
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