Hi, I’m Silvia.
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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...
I have recorded a free mini-training video answering some of the questions I received over the past while.
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 y...
What would you ask me if we were having a coffee together?
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 mor...
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10 tips to help children understand the meaning of words
When we support children who are not speaking yet, we tend to be anxious for them to say their first words. However, we must first focus on underst...
Teaching Children Their Full Address
Does your child or student know the full address of where they live?
If they got lost or anything happened, would they be able to tell where they live?
Knowing the address of where they live is essential for t...
The 5 Pillars For Early Intervention At Home
When a child is diagnosed with a developmental delay or a disability, parents are anxious to do all they can to support their child's development.
Finding the right professionals and the long waitlist...
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How to teach children the concept of “later.”
One of the reasons for challenging behaviour in young children, particularly if they have a language delay, is not getting what they want right at...
Songs For Fine Motor Skills
In this video, I will teach you three songs I use in early intervention to help promote fine motor skills development.
I am constantly researching songs, games and toys that help me practice therapeutic exercises with...
Structuring tabletop work: How to use START and FINISHED boxes.
I would also like to introduce you to a really useful resource that I use with my young students, and that I used with my own son Sebastian during his preschool years.
Children with ...
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