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What happens when my child is too old for early intervention?
February 16, 2022
If your child has a delay or disability, they may qualify for school-based special education services or therapy when they turn 3. In this episode we’ll talk about how and when to start getting your child (and yourself!) ready for this transition. Narrated by Christina Kozik; Written by Julie McKinney
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Kitchen Conversations, Know your rights: navigating your young child’s transition into school
July 29, 2021
Do you know the laws that protect children with disabilities? Hear from Maria Blanco, AD @ LSU HSC on how to best advocate for your child.
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How Can I Prepare for My Child’s Transition into School-based Services at Age 3?
July 28, 2021
If your child has a delay or disability, learn the steps to get early childhood special needs services and transition into school-based services at age 3.
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Is it behavior or is it a learning challenge?
January 29, 2020
Maeve isn’t reading at the same level as her peers. Books have always been around at our house and we try to read every night before bed. What else can I do? Won’t she just catch up?
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Why are We Obsessed with Milestones?
November 27, 2019
There’s something about your child passing a milestone that makes you feel like a successful parent. We burst with pride and want to tell the world!
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What Should I know About Child Development?
November 20, 2018
I’ve studied child development for almost 20 years and I’ve been a parent for almost 9. I do not have all of the answers. But I’ve learned to ask some good questions. Last week, I listened to a presentation by Kids Included Together (KIT) and I felt inspired to share some of the important takeaways…
Read more4 Steps for Transitioning Out of Early Intervention
November 14, 2018
Early Intervention (EI) is a program through which children who qualify can receive services until their third birthday. Once your child turns three, the local school system will become your child’s service provider if they still qualify. The process of moving from EI to the school system is often called transition. The earlier you…
Read moreWhat If My Child Missed Developmental Milestones?
July 6, 2018
That’s what happened in my family. Our son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was late to crawl and we noticed he had a clear preference for one side of his body. My husband asked me one night, “Does he always have his right hand fisted while he’s crawling?” I quickly said, “No” and…
Read moreWhy Won’t You Just Listen?! Discipline, Parenting, and Child Development
August 7, 2017
We All Have Good Intentions Do you keep books around that you will someday get to? I have a heap of books encouraging excellent intentions to learn, absorb, and generally ‘be better.’ I collect books that interest me as both a parent and professional. Books that will answer my parenting questions and solve all of…
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More Than One Expert in the Room: Parents as Experts
May 31, 2017
I learned early in my career as a child development therapist that the parent is the expert about their child. When a child and parent came into my office for visual spatial/cognitive therapy, or when I went to homes to provide DIR/Floortime, I thought about this parent-as-expert concept. I’ve always been drawn to supporting parents…
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