Early Intervention Speech Therapy : early intervention

Supervising SLP Students

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:00 GMT

About 2 months ago our clinical coordinator at the preschool where I work asked whether I would be willing to supervise a graduate speech-language pathology student over the course of her summer semester. She explained to me the student would need 80-100...(read more)

Recipe: Homemade Veggie Burgers

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:00 GMT

We are halfway through the month of May and Memorial Day is less than 2 weeks away! It's time to take out your grill, dust it off and fire it up! Starting this week and continuing through the next couple weeks I will be sharing grilling recipes that are...(read more)

Speech Consultations and Home Care

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:36:00 GMT

Last week I shared that I would be back on the road joining our Early Intervention homecare team once again for a few visits a week. I am still working in the preschool for the majority of my week; however I have added several Birth to 3 homecare families...(read more)

Cooking the Alphabet

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:24:00 GMT

Next week is "E" week at our school, meaning we will be talking and learning about all things "E"! So today at our teacher planning meeting we brainstormed on all the Exciting E-based Events we could plan for the upcoming days. Some of our ideas included:...(read more)

Feeding Therapy for Children Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:47:00 GMT

This week I am exploring feeding issues found with children diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The information surrounding this topic is very vast and extensive. My goal for this post is to provide useful information and resources for both therapists and...(read more)

Speech Therapy for Cerebral Palsy

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:08:00 GMT

This week I am continuing my look at the condition of Cerebral Palsy (CP). Last week's post discussed some of the basic facts surrounding the condition and the overall affect CP can have on an individual. This week I am narrowing the focus and will look...(read more)

Springtime Skills

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:52:00 GMT

Today I'd like to share a fun and inexpensive speech and language activity that would definitely be a classroom hit but could also be reproduced at home as well! "Springtime Mystery Box" This is an idea that one of the teachers I work with and I concocted...(read more)

Learning about Cerebral Palsy

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:08:00 GMT

Over the next few months I am going to begin researching and exploring a variety of disorders and disabilities we commonly see within the Early Intervention population. Almost like a refresher course for those therapists who graduated before the year...(read more)

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail!

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:27:00 GMT

Today's post offers two very simple and inexpensive Easter activities that can be done at home or in a classroom with children under the age of 5. Both are simple, fun and have plenty of opportunities to explore lots of language! "Hopping Opposites!"...(read more)

Recipes and Other St. Patty's Day Fun

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:55:00 GMT

Today's post offers a fun recipe and a classroom activity ideal for teaching young children about St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy and have fun in your therapy sessions over the next week! Lucky Leprechaun's Pot o' Gold Mix (peanut free!) You will need: Lucky...(read more)

How To Help Your Child At Home

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:50:00 GMT

Over the last 8 weeks I ran a series of blog posts highlighting what "Normal or Typical Speech and Language Development Looks Like in Children Ages 0 to 5", breaking down developmental stages and milestones by months and years. The goal of the series...(read more)

Normal Speech and Language Development for Children Ages 4-5

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:59:00 GMT

This week's post is the final in my 8-week series highlighting typical speech and language development for young children ages birth to 5. Today's post specifically addresses what "normal" speech and language development looks like for a five year old...(read more)

Recipe: Heart-Shaped Foods

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:16:00 GMT

Kids love eating foods that are holiday friendly and Valentine's Day is the perfect time of year to bring this concept to life! There are so many ideas for heart shaped foods out there! Just take a glance at Facebook and Pinterest and you will see endless...(read more)

Normal Speech and Language Growth: Ages 3-4 years

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:30:00 GMT

This is week 6 of my 8 week series highlighting what typical speech and language development looks like in young children. This week's post will focus on the growth that happens between ages 3 and 4. During this year, young children really leave the baby...(read more)

Normal Speech and Language Growth: Ages 2 to 3 years

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:38:00 GMT

Thank you for joining me for week 5 of my Normal Speech and Language Development Series! This week I am narrowing my look at children ages two to three years of age, as well as exploring the vast range of "normal" that exists when looking at childhood...(read more)