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WHAT IS AN EARLY INTERVENTIONIST?
GROSS MOTOR
FINE MOTOR
COGNITIVE
LANGUAGE
SELF HELP SKILLS
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS
MILESTONES
0-3 MONTH
4-7 MONTH
8-12 MONTH
12-24 MONTH
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EARLY
DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS
DEVELOPMENTAL TOYS AND ACTIVITIES FOR EACH AGE |
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 WHO AM I ?
My name is Quita Fuller, a pediatric RN with her nursing degree from Purdue
University. I have over 5 years of pediatric nursing experience, along with the
personal expertise of having a 4 year old daughter with hydrocephalus and VATER
syndrome. Having lived in Ecuador, I am fluent in Spanish. I am a parent and
professional advocate for disabled and developmentally delayed children.
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WHAT IS AN EARLY INTERVENTIONIST?
An early
interventionist is a nurse who is specifically trained in child development, and
who works with children from ages 0-3 who have special needs. I use a
developmental assessment called the HAWAII EARLY LEARNING PROFILE (HELP) This
assesses 6 areas of development which include:
GROSS MOTOR: How a child is using large muscle skills such as
walking, crawling or climbing.
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FINE MOTOR: How a child uses his fingers in a pincer grasp to
pick up tiny objects or color with crayons. How he uses manual
dexterity.
COGNITIVE: How a child is able to solve problems and use his
mental skills. This includes things such as stacking blocks, doing puzzles, or
finding hidden toys etc.
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LANGUAGE: How a child communicates and understands language.
Expressive language is how a child is able to express themselves through signs,
words or verbalization. Receptive language is how a child understands and
follows what is asked of him.
SELF HELP SKILLS: How a child can feed and dress
himself.
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS: How a child expresses his feelings and
how he gets along with others.
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