What Do Child Care Centers & Early Intervention Have In Common? Child Care centers house a welcoming age-appropriate environments where a child’s development is supported through education, socialization and recreation. Early Interventionists work in “a system of coordinated services that promotes the child’s age-appropriate growth and development and supports to families during the critical early...
An adoption is a special gift for a family as well as the child, when placed in the right home. Adoption organizations go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that children are placed in loving and caring homes. This is especially the case when a special needs child is placed and when there may be special...
A Strong Commitment to the Early Impact of Early Intervention How long has teli provided Early Intervention? Early Intervention was literally its’ infancy in the early late 1980’s when teli, previously the St. Peter’s Child Development Center, expanded its services to include Early Intervention for infants from 0-3 years of age. New advances were being...
Addressing Feeding Problems in Toddlers through Early Intervention TherapyEarly Intervention Therapy can be very helpful for children with feeding issues. teli’s Occupational Therapists provide some insights for toddlers. How can I encourage my toddler to accept more solid foods? Children have comfort foods, just like adults. Has your child been not feeling well and...
Early Intervention therapy can be very helpful for infants with feeding issues. Our Occupational Therapists provide insights for premature infants. Do you have a Premature Infant with Feeding Issues? Is your child just a picky eater or is there something more happening? There is nothing more relaxing than cuddling up for a feeding time...
Trauma Informed Care – An Essential First Step Toward Successful Early Intervention Therapy How does a traumatic event impact Childhood Development? Traumatic events in a person’s past can affect how they cope with experiences in the future. For a child, a traumatic experience early in life can have an even more profound impact on their...
What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida, a Latin word which means “split spine,” is a condition that affects infants and occurs in the womb when the spinal column does not close as it should, as part of the infant’s physical development. While there is no known cause for Spina Bifida, there are approximately eight babies...
Where is Early Intervention Therapy delivered? Our busy lives take us to many places with our children outside the home, including child care, the supermarket, the playground and all the places in between. So how do you integrate Early Intervention Therapy for your child into your outside world? At teli, we believe a child is...
Can a child move past the diagnosis of cerebral palsy to enjoy a bright future? Sara Pyszka is now 28, a graduate of Wright State University with a degree in Rehabilitation Services, an author and a public speaker. Sara is a also a graduate of teli previously known as St Peter’s Child Development Center where...
