Concerned about your child’s development? Do any of these concerns sound familiar? “My child is having issue switching from a bottle to a sippy cup” “I am concerned that my child is not making eye contact with me or other people” “I don’t know what is causing my child’s meltdowns..it just happens out of the...

teli’s Four Steps to Selecting an Early Intervention Provider You are worried about your child and you want to find the best support in an Early Intervention provider. But what is important to look for when considering all the potential providers? Tracy A. Zeiler, M.Ed., Director of Early Intervention at teli has had more than...

At teli, families are a key part of Early Intervention therapy and success for their child As a developmental therapist at teli, Kelley Filson has provided Early Intervention support and care for children with developmental delays, behavioral problems and socialization challenges for more than 13 years. She has always been aware of the value of...

The month of October is Domestic Violence month and teli is devoted to creating awareness of the impact of this enormous societal problem. Among the many sobering facts is that 1 in 4 women are the victims of Domestic Violence. Even more compelling is the impact on our most vulnerable population, children witness and endure...

WHAT DO PEDIATRICIANS & EARLY INTERVENTIONISTS HAVE IN COMMON? Pediatricians “are primarily concerned with the health, welfare and development of children and are uniquely qualified for these endeavors . . . ”  (AAP) Early Interventionists work in “a system of coordinated services that promotes the child’s age-appropriate growth and development and supports to families during...

WHAT DOES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & EARLY INTERVENTION HAVE IN COMMON? Pediatric Dentists are “dedicated to the oral health of children and have the experience to care for a child’s teeth, gums, and mouth throughout the various stages of childhood”. Early Intervention is “a system of coordinated services that promotes the child’s age-appropriate growth and development...

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...

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...