A Multilingual Development Agency http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:02:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Developmental Milestones for Children Ages Birth to Three Years Old Written by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA Early Childhood Special Education, SDA, CAS Every child grows differently and there are variations of what is considered developmentally “within normal limits”. However, there are specific milestones that all children should reach by certain ages. It is important to note that this outline is ... http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net/2007/04/20/developmental-milestones-for-children-ages-birth-to-three-years-old/ Early Intervention Process: What should I Expect? Written by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA Special Education, CAS, SDA The process of receiving an Early Intervention (EI) Evaluation for children birth to three years old consists of four steps. They are as follows: 1. Refer your child. 2. Meet with your initial service coordinator (ISC). 3. Initial evaluation ... http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net/2007/04/19/early-intervention-process-what-should-i-expect/ Post Adoption Evaluations for Children from Birth – Three Years Old Written by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA Early Childhood Special Education, SDA, CAS A Multilingual Development Agency is a New York State approved Early Intervention (EI) agency which provides Nassau County families developmental evaluations for children from birth to three years old in the child’s home environment. A ... http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net/2007/04/18/post-adoption-evaluations-for-children-from-birth-%e2%80%93-three-years-old/ What Developmental Information do Early Intervention Evaluations Provide? Written by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA Early Childhood Special Education, SDA, CAS Early Intervention for children ages birth to three years old offers families developmental evaluations, and therapeutic services to children who are found to be eligible. Developmental evaluations assess all areas of development: cognitive, social-emotional, physical development, and ... http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net/2007/04/17/what-developmental-information-do-early-intervention-evaluations-provide/ Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development: Birth to Two Years Old Compiled by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA SpEd, CAS, SDA Encourage your baby to make vowel-like and consonant-vowel sounds such as "ma," "da," and "ba." Reinforce attempts by maintaining eye contact, responding with speech, and imitating vocalizations using different patterns and emphasis. ... http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net/2007/04/15/activities-to-encourage-speech-and-language-development/ Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development: Two to Four Year Olds Compiled by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA SpEd, CAS, SDA Use good speech that is clear and simple for your child to model. Repeat what your child says indicating that you understand. Build and expand on what was said. "Want juice? I have juice. I have apple ... http://www.multilingualdevelopment.net/2007/04/14/activities-to-encourage-speech-and-language-development-2/