Early intervention activities

Looking for early intervention for sensory differences? This article covers everything you need to know about SPD in early intervention.

Over the past five and a half years I have learned a lot while working as a school-based speech-language pathologist. When I first started I created a set of homework tasks cards called Toddler Toys and felt that it was time for an update. Through the years I have realized that many of my school-age children benefit greatly from play-based speech therapy and that these cards are not just for toddlers. So, I have updated the file and compiled 15 of my favorite, most used play-based speech…

Parent advocates will learn about early intervention and autism and early signs of autism and interventions to support development.

The best way to help a child's speech and language development is through play. Here are 10 simple activities that you can do at home, including the key vocabulary to focus on, to help develop your child's speech and oral language. The key to these activities is about engaging with the child and using simple, useful language that matches the actions of play. This puts the language into context with what they are experiencing and gives them opportunities to hear, use and practice the language…

Toy cars are great for developing early language skills. I've shared 5 ways you can use toy cars to support early language in your therapy sessions.

A list of toys that help toddlers talk from an Early Intervention therapist. Learn which toys help with speech and language development.

It's no secret that I love toys and including play into my therapy sessions. If you haven't already downloaded my FREE Play-Based Speech Therapy Homework you can download it HERE! One toy that I use often but have never really included is a shape sorter. Sometimes this one may seem a little "babyish" but I am always surprised by my kiddos who want to play with it. This toy can be used to target many language goals and I thought I'd put together a little list of ten goals you can target with…

Looking to get started in Early Intervention as an Occupational Therapist? This post covers all the things you need to know about getting started in Early Intervention including the role of the Early Intervention Occupational Therapist and 9 tips and resources every new Early Intervention OT needs t

Are you just starting in Early Intervention or a seasoned expert seeking resources to enhance your EI practice? Whether you're an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, or another Early Intervention professional, this post is a treasure trove of Early Intervention resources de

Planning and prepping for your early intervention speech therapy sessions has never been easier thanks to these must-have resources for parent coaching EI therapy! Includes resources for parent coaching in play based therapy and daily routines. Resources are all written in parent-friendly terms; perfect for sending home as homework or distance learning. Perfect for early intervention speech therapy sessions with late talkers and language delayed preschoolers. Check out these SLP materials…