Looking for something new to do in your sessions? Check out this blog written by an Early Intervention Speech Therapist in Pennsylvania. She's a great writer and very passionate about what she does and the children she treats. Includes some wonderful ideas for activities to do during your sessions as well as insights into the "life" of an EI therapist.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
NYTimes article: Metal Shavings From Swings a Danger to Children With Autism
Please read this article - something to be on the lookout for when using swings for autistic children. Let your families know as well!
Friday, February 26, 2010
EI Rates might be cut - MORE URGENT THAN EVER!
TAKE A MOMENT TO STAND UP FOR EARLY INTERVENTION!
MORE URGENT THAN EVER!! The DOH in Albany has indicated that they are NOT BUDGING and plan to pass proposed regulations that would drastically cut EI rates, allow para-professionals to replace Special Instructors, and force EI agencies to bill Medicaid directly.
Please visit www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org. Encourage your friends, family members, and the families for whom you provide to visit as well - one button emails ALL decision makers. Stand up for EI!!!!
KEEP E-MAILING - Let Albany know that this is unacceptable!
Spread the word!! Find Cooper Kids Therapy on Facebook and become a fan - let all of your Facebook friends know how important this is to you! Encourage them to email decision makers with one click! Share our posts on your profile. The more people who see this and email - THE BETTER!!
Follow us on Twitter - @cktherapy. Retweet our announcements encouraging people to stand up for EI! Get your followers involved!
Visit our blog cooperkidstherapy.blogspot.com - forward the link to your entire address book. Encourage everyone you know to take a stand!
Don't let New York's at-risk children down. Don't let your rates be reduced!!! Let the politicians know how you feel - stand up for EI!
MORE URGENT THAN EVER!! The DOH in Albany has indicated that they are NOT BUDGING and plan to pass proposed regulations that would drastically cut EI rates, allow para-professionals to replace Special Instructors, and force EI agencies to bill Medicaid directly.
Please visit www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org. Encourage your friends, family members, and the families for whom you provide to visit as well - one button emails ALL decision makers. Stand up for EI!!!!
KEEP E-MAILING - Let Albany know that this is unacceptable!
Spread the word!! Find Cooper Kids Therapy on Facebook and become a fan - let all of your Facebook friends know how important this is to you! Encourage them to email decision makers with one click! Share our posts on your profile. The more people who see this and email - THE BETTER!!
Follow us on Twitter - @cktherapy. Retweet our announcements encouraging people to stand up for EI! Get your followers involved!
Visit our blog cooperkidstherapy.blogspot.com - forward the link to your entire address book. Encourage everyone you know to take a stand!
Don't let New York's at-risk children down. Don't let your rates be reduced!!! Let the politicians know how you feel - stand up for EI!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
URGENT: The Governor's Budget Proposals and Rules changes from DOH severely threaten services to children in the Early Intervention Program. Among the most detrimental changes are RATE CUTS for services and CO-PAYMENTS for parents. NOW is the time to act!
There is ONE SIMPLE and POWERFUL STEP you can take of sending... an e-mail to ALL decision-makers in Albany by visiting www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org. Please take this action yourself, and also urge ALL of the families you serve, as well as ALL of your own friends and families to visit www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org to be heard in Albany with ONE SIMPLE STEP.
We must partner to problem-solve, and now is the time for action to support children in Early Intervention.
There is ONE SIMPLE and POWERFUL STEP you can take of sending... an e-mail to ALL decision-makers in Albany by visiting www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org. Please take this action yourself, and also urge ALL of the families you serve, as well as ALL of your own friends and families to visit www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org to be heard in Albany with ONE SIMPLE STEP.
We must partner to problem-solve, and now is the time for action to support children in Early Intervention.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Save Early Intervention!!!!
One simple step to email ALL decision makers and help SAVE EARLY INTERVENTION. Please visit www.AgenciesForChildrensTherapyServices.org. Encourage your friends, family members, and the families for whom you provide to visit as well - one button emails ALL decision makers. Stand up for EI!!!! Take the time and get as many people as possible to visit!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Article on Stuttering from CNN
Here is an article from CNN on new research into what causes stuttering.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Information for Prospective Educators and Providers
A link to the National Center to Improve Recruiting and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children With Disabilities Website has been posted to the BEI web page, which you can access by clinking HERE. The Center's website provides information to help prospective educators and providers explore special education related careers.
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