Hi, I’m Silvia.

As parents and educators, we often wish children could have hours of therapy with professionals to support their early development. But here’s something important to remember: the real impact of intervention isn’t just what happens during therapy ses...

One of the main questions for parents of children with disabilities over the last two months has been, "What would happen if I became sick? Who would look after my child/children?" This is a concern for all parents, particularly parents of children w...

Young children with developmental delays often start educational and therapy interventions at an early age.

It's natural for toddlers and pre-schoolers to respond differently to these interventions. Some children eagerly embrace the activities pr...

As an early intervention specialist and a parent, I understand the importance of teaching delayed gratification to all children, including children with disabilities. It is a valuable life skill that helps them learn patience, perseverance, and the a...

Starting primary school is a significant milestone in a child's life, and it can be both exciting and overwhelming for parents and children alike. 

For children with additional needs, transitioning to primary school can be even more challenging, wit...

As an education consultant who has worked with many parents and teachers of children with additional needs, I have noticed that rewards are often used to manage children's behaviour.

In particular, some approaches geared towards autistic children he...

In this blog post, I wanted to answer a question sent to me by a teacher. 

The Question:
"I am supporting a Junior Infant girl with Down syndrome. She is bright and happy yet very stubborn regarding what she will do. She walks out of the classroom mi...

I started working with some new families in early January. It has been exciting to get to know the little ones and find ways to bond with them before we start an early intervention programme.
Visual supports are among the first supports I encourage fa...

In this blog, I answer a question sent by a preschool teacher:

The Question:
"I would love to know more about how to deal with children with autism in the preschool room who don’t have language or social skills and don’t like other children coming cl...

In this blog, I respond to a recent question from an early years educator. 

The Question: 
"How do you stop a child with Down Syndrome from throwing toys? We have tried a box and asked her to look in the box and show her, which she will do. But then,...

Learning to control one's breath flow is critical in developing speech.

From a young age, babies experiment with this as they make sounds and babble. When babies are "blowing raspberries," they discover they can inhale and exhale to produce a sound....

It's the season for school Christmas concerts and plays, and there is lots of excitement in the classroom as children rehearse for the Christmas recital.

Today, I want to share some points to consider when planning Christmas concerts with children w...

In today's blog, I answer a question a mom sent me recently:

How can I teach pointing to my 2-year-4-month-old nonverbal child, so he can tell me what he wants?

So let's go straight to the point and learn all about pointing.

Pointing is an importa...

I have recorded a free mini-training video answering some of the questions I received.

In this video, I discuss the topic:

How to help expand children's attention span. 

You may be interested in this week's topic if your child or student:

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As I prepare new vlogs and articles, I want to ensure that the new content I create is helpful to you. And that is why I would love to hear what's in your mind.

Would you like to know more about parenting a child with additional needs? Or about earl...