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One Quick Question: “Will my young child with special needs need to do therapy forever?”
July 22, 2021
If your child has a disability, it may feel like they will be in therapy forever. In this 2-minute video, Anne Hindrichs and Kim Haynes from the McMains Child Development center in Baton Rouge give us the straight story.
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One Quick Question: How do I choose the right school for my young child with a disability?
July 22, 2021
Finding the right school for a young child with a disability can be hard. In this 2-minute video, Joyce Ridgeway, formerly of Early Steps (Early Intervention) explains how Louisiana families can find the right fit.
Read moreKitchen Conversations: Therapies and accommodations to support young children with disabilities in school
July 14, 2021
Are you aware of accommodations for students with disabilities? Learn about adaptations for special needs in the classroom plus more!
Read moreOne Quick Question: My child is turning 3 and is ready to transition out of Early Intervention… but no one is calling me back about school or services. What should I do?
July 13, 2021
Your child is turning 3 and is ready to make the transition from Early Intervention to pre-school or services, but no one is calling you back. Now what? In this 2-minute video, Joyce Ridgeway lays out what you can do next to advocate for your child.
Read moreKitchen Conversations: Preparing for your child’s transition into school
July 13, 2021
What are the most important things to do before your child with disabilities or special needs starts school? Joyce Ridgeway of EarlySteps breaks it down.
Read moreDeaf with a capital D
September 22, 2020
My daughter can hear the doorbell ring -- once in a while. She can hear dogs barking and she says something that sounds a lot like “bless you” when you sneeze. She sings “Wheels on the bus” without any recognizable English words, but with a close enough approximation of the tune that anyone would recognize…
Read moreMy favorite thing about being Deaf, by Addie
September 21, 2020
For International Week of the Deaf 2022, Addie, age 11, tells us her favorite thing about being Deaf.
Read moreThe best thing about being Deaf, by Elly
September 21, 2020
For International Week of the Deaf 2022, Elly, age 9, tells us about the best part of being Deaf.
Read moreWhat I want hearing people to know about Deaf people, by Lucy.
September 21, 2020
For International Week of the Deaf 2022, Lucy, age 12, has one important thing she wants hearing people to know about Deaf people.
Read moreKitchen Conversation: Speech Therapy at Home
June 24, 2020
Cindy Harrison is a speech language pathologist practicing in Ottawa, Canada. Cindy’s area of clinical focus is the assessment and intervention for children/youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. Cindy is also senior faculty with Profectum, a not for profit training institute that specializes in training clinicians in DIR/Floortime.
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