Early Intervention Speech Therapy : language disorders

Revisiting Apraxia

Stephanie Bruno — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:36:00 GMT

Every few days or so, I read through recent comments posted throughout the blog and attempt to address the questions that have been raised by our readers. One of the most pressing issues that is frequently raised by parents reading the blog is apraxia....(read more)

Treating Children Diagnosed with Autism: A Follow-up

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:48:00 GMT

On September 29 th 2009 we published a post entitled: Autism and Early Intervention Speech Goals . The post discussed a local case of a speech therapist working with 3-5 years olds who prefers and recommends only using sign language with children diagnosed...(read more)

Dealing with Parent Anxieties in Home Care

Stephanie Bruno — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:08:00 GMT

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)

Autism and EI Goals: A Follow-up

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:52:00 GMT

Tuesday's post discussed the various ways speech therapists can treat young children in early intervention who have been diagnosed with autism. The question posed to the public was the following: when you are teaching these children to communicate, do...(read more)

Autism and Early Intervention Speech Goals

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Today’s post poses a question for all the speech-language pathologists out there who work with children in early intervention who have already been diagnosed as having autism. My question is this: when you are teaching these children to communicate, do...(read more)

Reviewing Speech Resources

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:23:00 GMT

Over the past year this blog has addressed a variety of syndromes, disorders and conditions that affect the many children we treat in early intervention. Due to my lack of time (but not lack of interest!), I do not always have a chance to research all...(read more)

O-M Debate: A Reflection and Follow-up

Stephanie Bruno — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:05:00 GMT

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)

The Oral-Motor Debate

Stephanie Bruno — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:16:00 GMT

I must admit, I love a good controversy every once in awhile! Recently I have been both fascinated and flabbergasted by some of the comments posted on the blog related to oral-motor therapy and its effectiveness. I myself am a huge supporter of oral-motor...(read more)

Addressing Reader Issues, Questions and Concerns

Stephanie Bruno — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:41:00 GMT

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)

Working with Children with Down Syndrome

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:57:00 GMT

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)

Getting Started in EI – Therapy Materials!

Stephanie Bruno — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Last week's blog highlighted all the non-therapy related items that are necessities when working in EI Home Care. Today's post addresses the therapy related tools that I use frequently in EI and I feel are an absolute MUST with the age group and population!...(read more)

Interview: Christy Marzzacco, SLP and CED

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Over the last few months I have had the wonderful experience of collaborating with Christy Marzzacco. We have been working closely together on the case of a little boy who was born completely deaf in his right ear. Due to his hearing loss, the county...(read more)

Timmy's Triumph

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Yesterday I had the best session I've ever had with a little boy I've been working with since December, the same month of his second birthday. When I first met him and his family, I was informed that he had ear tubes surgically placed during the fall...(read more)

Celebrate Mother's Day

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:24:00 GMT

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10 and is right around the corner! One thing that I love to do to celebrate the day and help the moms I work with feel special is to complete a Mother's Day craft activity during my sessions. What mom doesn't love getting...(read more)

Speech Therapy IS a Daily Routine

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Last month I wrote two posts addressing the latest buzz phrase in my area in early intervention, namely "daily routines". Our county wants therapists to be working with children within their "daily routines" and at times, there has been recent criticism...(read more)