Did You Know… That the ability to point is a major milestone? Why? Because it is a very powerful and effective form of communication. A recent study found that 1-year-old babies use pointing as a way to engage and connect with adults. In the study, after a baby pointed, the adult paid attention and showed a lot of interest in the baby’s pointing. For example, the adult looked at the baby and where the baby was pointing, and talked about what the baby was pointing at. Babies l

Your Toddler’s Development From 12 to 15 Months What Your Baby Can Do/ What You Can Do to Connect With Your Baby I’m moving! I can walk on my own by holding your hand. I am learning to crawl up stairs but can’t come down yet. I can throw a ball and turn pages in books. Give your child just enough help to reach his goal. If he wants to stand, let him hold your fingers for balance. Encourage your child to turn the pages when you read together. Support your child as he practices

10 years ago....This "shared moment" happened 10 years ago... A smiling, joyful, tired, and unsure first-time mom with her babe to get their first professional photo. The tired and unsure mom did her best to show her babe trust, happiness, and love in order to capture this moment with a photo. He did his best to lock eyes and connect while the rest of his body was truly showing fear, anxiety, and panic. I know the photo shows love and gentleness but we also were both tremblin

This study was carried out to examine the efficacy of a 12-week, low intensity (one-hour-per-week of therapist contact), parent-delivered intervention for toddlers at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ages 14–24 months and their families. Professionals can help families maximize intervention hours by (1) coaching them to provide high quality high frequency learning opportunities at home and (2) steering them to high quality interventions available in the community for

CKLLC's WHY~ Current health care and education systems are challenged to provide intervention of adequate intensity that is shown to be effective for toddlers with ASD. Services delivered by professionals within IDEA Part C average 2 to 3 hours/week. Early Social interaction incorporates evidence based active ingredients implemented by parents in natural environments while maintaining professional time comparable to that of current Part C systems, increasing the potential for