You’re sitting in your car between visits and your phone beeps. You check your email and find a Facebook friend request from Hakeem’s mother. You know that he’s often in and out of the hospital and she keeps her friends and family up-to-date about his health using her Facebook page. She mentioned it to you …
Last week, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) released its newest position statement: The Role of Special Instruction in Early Intervention (PDF, New Window). I was fortunate to be the chair of the workgroup that developed this statement after 2 years of intensive work. Cori Hill, my colleague …
This is an exciting time of year for many of us. You may be shooing your own children out the door on the first day of school (hooray for 5th grade at my house!). You may be saying goodbye to some families and welcoming others into your program. It’s a great time to reset yourself too, get …
“Come look at his knees,” a concerned parent asked me.
The toddler climbed off the couch and ran, no, barreled towards me.
“Look! When he stands, his knees are touching! What’s wrong with his legs?”
“He’s 2-years-old, right?” I asked.
“Yes,” said the mom.
“Nothing, this is typical knee alignment for his age. Let me explain…”
Parents are most concerned about …
