Parents often have lots of questions when their child is faced with developmental challenges. As an Early Intervention provider, teli often receives requests and calls from parents with these exact questions about Early Intervention. They are concerned about their child and possible developmental delays and they are calling for information because their health care provider...

Are language and speech the same thing? Believe it or not this is a misconception that Lea Uhl, a teli Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, encounters from parents on a regular basis in her work in Early Intervention.  “I speak with a number of parents who are confused about the difference between speech and language when...

By: Nichole Merz, Early Intervention Coordinator Are you concerned about your child’s development? Do they appear to be missing some of the milestones that you may notice in other children? For over 60 years, teli has been supporting children and their families through Early Intervention Services. What exactly is Early Intervention? Early Intervention provides children...

By: Nichole Merz, teli Developmental Specialist Early Intervention provides an enormous advantage for a child with autism. An early diagnosis can be valuable to ensure that a child has every possible opportunity to address delays associated with an autism spectrum diagnosis.  Most recently, screening for autism as early as 2 years of age has been...

Growing up with an Autism diagnosis adds a whole new dimension to the lives of a child and their family.  However, with strong family support and Early Intervention, a child can achieve their true potential with encouraging results. A teli Alumni with an Autism diagnosis has been achieving great things that might have been unimaginable...

Autism and Early Intervention When a parent hears the word “Autism” it can cause enormous concern about their child’s future.  But there is more hope now than ever!  There are significant and effective resources that provide hope to thousands of parents. Every child’s needs and abilities are different and particularly with children on the Autism...

By Lea Uhl, teli Speech Language Pathologist Child development during the first three years of life has an enormous impact on a child’s achievements later in life.  So how do you insure your child is developing within those guidelines? To help parents and their child, an Early Intervention Evaluation is a service funded by the...

Should your child be screened for developmental delays and why is it so important? Why is screening for developmental delays so important? Early detection of childhood developmental delays that are addressed with Early Intervention support can make an enormous impact in the life of a child. Their ability to accomplish academic and physical milestones as...

By Brooke Racicot, Senior Director of Therapy Services The first several years of life are a critical time of brain development for a child, building the foundation for years to come.  At teli, our therapists work with families and children with developmental delays and address those concerns in those first three years with the appropriate...

teli has not let COVID-19 stop its important work with children who have developmental delays.  We have been providing contactless Early Intervention teletherapy now to ensure families can still receive these crucial services. The first three years of life are essential to a child’s development. Electing to delay services could have enormous repercussions for a...