The Importance of Parent-Coaching in Early Intervention- Parent-Coaching Mini-Series Part 1
As therapists, we know the importance of parent-coaching in Early Intervention. We know that not only is parent-coaching highly beneficial for both the caregivers and the child, we know that…
5 Brilliant Alternatives to Common Toys for Early Intervention
Have you ever worked with a family that doesn’t have many common toys at home? Well, rather than taking toys or having families feel like they need to buy them,…
6 Skills You Can Target Using ‘That’s Not My’ Books
I’m a huge fan of the ‘That’s Not My’ series from Usborne Books (written by Fiona Watt and illustrated by Rachel Wells). They’re great books to use to support early communication…
5 Things to Consider when Choosing Target Words for Late Talkers
Do you struggle to choose target words to focus on in therapy with your little ones? Do you ever wonder if there’s a “better” way to choose target words for…
Why & How to use Verbal Routines in Parent-Coaching
Verbal routines are a great language facilitation strategy to introduce in your parent-coaching sessions. They can be a powerful way to support young children to communicate and participate in activities.…
3 Tips for Building Strong Working Relationships in Parent-Coaching Sessions.
Have you ever worked with a family that you just don’t “gel” with? The one where the sessions feel awkward and a bit stilted? Yeah, me too. It’s not your fault;…
5 Ways to Use Pumpkins to Support Early Language Skills
It’s that time of year again, and pumpkins are all around us! Pumpkins are a fantastic thing to use in your therapy sessions to support and develop early language skills…
Why and How to use Communication Temptations to Support Early Language Skills
Communication Temptations are a great strategy to use to support early language skills. It is one of the main strategies that I coach parents/caregivers to use to support their child’s…