Early Intervention Speech Therapy : speech development

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)

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)

Working with Children with Severe and Profound Disabilities

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:47:00 GMT

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)

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)

Christy Marzzacco Interview; Part 2

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:52:00 GMT

On Friday, I posted the first half of my interview with Christy Marzzacco. She is a therapist dually certified as a teacher of the deaf (CED—Certified Teacher of the Deaf) and a speech language pathologist (CCC-SLP). She also has a special certification...(read more)

Beyond Early Intervention

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:44:00 GMT

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)

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)

Warm Weather Therapy Tips

Stephanie Bruno — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Well, hello Summer! Here, where I live and work in the northeast section of the US, right outside of Philadelphia, the temperatures this weekend were anywhere from 88-92 degrees! Hot, hot, hot for the last week in April! So now that spring is officially...(read more)

What's In YOUR Oral-Motor Toolkit?

Stephanie Bruno — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Today I would like to share the tools I arm myself with before attempting oral-motor therapy with children below the age of three. Not always an easy task!! Oral-motor work can often be quite daunting for all involved—therapist, parent and child! It is...(read more)