Written by Sheena Jennings, Unit Supervisor, Mecklenburg County CDSA At the Mecklenburg County CDSA in Charlotte, NC, we have been on a journey over the last few years to implement […]
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Not Another New Year’s Resolution Blog
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA OK, there – I said it. We have officially entered 2015, and I’m sure you’ve been bombarded with emails about […]
Coaching with Interpreters – A Table Talk Wednesday Recap
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA We talk a lot about coaching and working with a wide variety of families, so it made sense for us […]
Pets in the Home – What’s Your Take?
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA So there you are, an early interventionist, ready to go and meet a new family,……and there it is, a dog. Not […]
To iPad, or Not to iPad….That is the Question – A Table Talk Wednesday Recap
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA If you’re looking for a great place to have a conversation about early intervention experiences in the field, as well […]
An Infant’s Challenge with Sickle Cell Disease
Written by Nia Imani-Pontes, CMSW, Service Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA Imagine you’re visiting with a family, and you and the parent observe the infant trying to pick up one of his toys. The […]
This is the IFSP that Jack’s Team Built
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA In early intervention, everything we do has to be tied to a family’s ability to function more successfully in their daily routines […]
Just What the Doctor Ordered
Written by John Ellis, Director, Mecklenburg County CDSA “Just what the doctor ordered” is a phrase we use to describe a proposed remedy that seems to be working to address a problem. […]
“I talk with words and listen with my ears. My Daddy talks with signs and listens with his eyes.”
Written by Lindsey Gregory, Service Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA I asked my stepdaughter, Kaitlyn, what makes her relationship with her dad so special. Her response, as she rolled her eyes […]
A Tale of Two Coaches
Written by Stacy Campbell, MS, CCC-SLP Regional Clinical Supervisor, and Michaela Greene, MS, CCC-SLP Clinical Compliance Specialist, both with Speechcenter, Inc.; Introduction by Lisa Cloninger, Unit Supervisor, Mecklenburg County CDSA In February 2014, ten of […]