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Feeding Fieldtrips
Read more: Feeding FieldtripsTaking your children out to eat (or a “feeding fieldtrip”) can be a great way to introduce new foods and practice sitting together for a…
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Feeding Resources and Guides for Parents
Read more: Feeding Resources and Guides for ParentsSummit DD’s knowledgeable team of Early Intervention experts have compiled a helpful list of resources to help your little on develop strong and healthy feeding…
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Feeding your baby or toddler: What a complex thing to do!
Read more: Feeding your baby or toddler: What a complex thing to do!As parents, one of our very first (and most important) jobs is feeding our child. But eating isn’t as automatic as it might seem. Our…
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Community Resources for Communication Building
Read more: Community Resources for Communication BuildingLooking for additional ways to help build your child’s communication development through play? Check our these great resources. Sure to inspire fun, imagination and memories…
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Read more: Augmentative and Alternative CommunicationSometimes additional help is needed to help communication. Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) makes sense to support early learners by giving them more options…
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Sign Language Communication
Read more: Sign Language CommunicationFocusing on other ways of communication can also support your child’s development of early speech. This can include modeling simple sign language with words. Research…
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Babbling
Read more: BabblingAnother focus can be on your child’s sound development, babies start with cooing, then move on to babbling. Babbling is actually a stepping stone to…
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Serve-Return: Circles of Communication
Read more: Serve-Return: Circles of CommunicationServe-return communication focuses on back and forth interaction. It involves really watching your child, responding, and then waiting for their response. Becoming attuned to your…
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Communication Begins with Imitation
Read more: Communication Begins with ImitationCommunication begins with imitation. Babies can imitate sticking out their tongue at only one day old. Imitation can include movements, facial expressions and eventually sounds…
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Communication Milestones for Baby
Read more: Communication Milestones for BabyDid you know that babies can start communicating almost immediately after being born? And the years between birth ans kindergarten are some of the most…
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Communication Development – How to Help
Read more: Communication Development – How to HelpInformation contributed by Tiffany Braman LSW, EIS. and Elizabeth Comrie MS, OTR/L. Communication comes in many forms. Babies and toddlers use use a variety of…
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Tips for Healthy Sleep Habits
Read more: Tips for Healthy Sleep HabitsContributor: Jen Brady Sleep is essential for the health and development of our brains, especially when it comes to our coping skills, memory, and attention.…
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Sleep Resources for Families
Read more: Sleep Resources for FamiliesFrom understanding sleep to easing sleep anxiety, check out these helpful parent resources to set your child up for sleep success.
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Summer Fun and Safe Outings
Read more: Summer Fun and Safe OutingsThe sun is finally out, and the weather is warming up which means summer is here! Summer is the time to be outside, enjoying the…
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From Games to Safety Skills
Read more: From Games to Safety SkillsGames can be a great way to learn new skills. Whether you are working on listening skills or teaching your kids about safety, this traditional…
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Visual Schedules and Timer Resources
Read more: Visual Schedules and Timer ResourcesOur Early Intervention team has put together a collection of resources that you can tap into to help create the tools you need. This collection…
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How To Contact Your Summit DD Early Intervention Team
Read more: How To Contact Your Summit DD Early Intervention TeamNeed to contact your Summit DD Developmental Specialist? Our Early Intervention team is always ready to listen. We know that sometimes it is hard to…
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Community resources for families
Read more: Community resources for familiesSummit County, Ohio has a wealth of resources available. From exploring the natural beauty of the area and family-friendly activities, to support services to those…
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Networking pilot offers parents and kids with Autism a chance to connect through music
Read more: Networking pilot offers parents and kids with Autism a chance to connect through musicIn honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Summit DD teamed up with the Groovy Garfoose and We Rock the Spectrum kids gym to help families connect…
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Family-Friendly Spring Activities
Read more: Family-Friendly Spring ActivitiesFamily Community resources: Check out some of the family-friendly Spring activities in and around our community.
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Play Idea: Homemade Playdough
Read more: Play Idea: Homemade PlaydoughPlaydough is very good sensory activity for little ones. Homemade playdough is even better! You and your child can play with it by squishing, rolling,…
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Sensory Play
Read more: Sensory PlayContributors: Stacy Bailey, EIS and Elizabeth L. Comrie, MS, OTR/L We all learn about ourselves and the world around us through our sensations! Sensory information…
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Sensory Processing Resources
Read more: Sensory Processing ResourcesCurious about Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing? Wonder what sensory integration and sensory processing difficulties look like? Are you curious how common are sensory integration…
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Family Activities for Winter 2024
Read more: Family Activities for Winter 2024With shorter days and colder temperatures, it can be hard for families with little ones to find ways for their kids to play and explore.…
Family Focus
Items part of the Early Intervention Family Focus information hub. Items also included in the Family Focus archive.
Family Focus
Items part of the Early Intervention Family Focus information hub. Items also included in the Family Focus archive.
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