Blog Category: Early Intervention
Introducing Food to a Picky Eater
By: Zachary Burton, LLMSW and Janelle Schenk, LMSW
This blog post will detail strategies you can utilize to introduce new foods to your child, your adult, or even yourself, and how those strategies can support formulating nutritional and diverse diets.
Child-Centered Play Therapy
By: Lio Riley, LMSW, Allura Malcolm, Ph.D., Rachel Piper, LMSW, & Janelle Schenk, LMSW
Play therapy is a broad field with many different interventions designed to address a broad range of concerns and experiences. This blog provides information about Child-Centered Play Therapy, a kind of play therapy that allows the child to take charge of their own therapeutic process with the specialized support and facilitation of a CCPT therapist.
Diagnosing Autism Early: The Power of Intervention in Toddlers & the Role of Sunfield Institute’s ADOS-2 Toddler Module Deep Dive Training
By: Suzi Naguib, Psy.D.
When it comes to autism, timing is everything. Decades of research have shown that the earlier a child is identified and supported, the better their long-term outcomes. For toddlers showing [...]
Specific Learning Disabilities
By: Lio Riley, MSW Intern, Allura Malcolm, Ph.D., Rachel Piper, LMSW, Janelle Schenk, LMSW & Suzi Naguib, Psy.D
It is estimated that between 5-15% of individuals worldwide have a specific learning disability (SLD), which can impact a person's ability to engage in academic and occupational tasks (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This blog first explores what specific learning disabilities are, and provides an overview of the rights disabled students have under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)