Resources for Parents and Therapists

Our mission is to empower children through compassionate speech, occupational, and physical therapy services. We achieve this through parent education and collaboration with other pediatric professionals. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources for parents and therapists to help you support your child’s development.

Resources for Parents & Therapists:

Reasons for concern that your child may need additional developmental help (or Spanish version)
Early Start Referral Guide (Regional Center services for Birth – 3) (or Spanish version)
Family Introduction to California Early Start Program (or Spanish version)
Early Start Community Infographic (or Spanish version)
Early Start Family Resource Center Brochure (or Spanish version)
CDC’s Milestone Tracker App
Downloadable Milestone Checklists (Pathways)
Teach Me To Talk – Tips for Parents of Kids With Speech/Language Delays
CDC Developmental Milestones
CDC Milestone Tracker App
200 by Two (7-Minute Video for Parents on Early Language/Speech Milestones)
Baby Sign Language Dictionary (with video demos)
Hanen Program for Parents of Children with Language Delays
Hanen Guidebooks and DVDs for Parents
Visual Phonics (Hand Cueing System), or “See the Sound” (communication)
Visual Phonics Cues: Video Demo (communication)
Typical Order of Speech Sound Development
Mommy Speech Therapy: a wealth of parent-geared info, articles and resources!
Zero to Three Parent Resources
Zero to Three Language & Communication Resources
Does your child need early intervention? (Parents.com)
Talking with your Toddler (book)
Dinosaur Physical Therapy Blog (gross motor skills, activity ideas and more)
Pathways (age-based resources for development)
Tools to Grow (Occupational Therapy Resources)
Cerebral Palsy Guide

Resources for Therapists:

Excellent course on Play-Based Therapy and Early Intervention (The Power of Play)
Hanen Guidebooks and DVDs for SLPs
Cari Ebert, EI SLP (excellent EI courses and resources)
Hanen Workshops for SLPs
ASHA Early Intervention Guidelines and Resources
Intervention for Toddlers with Speech Delays (Practical Strategies, book)
IPA Phonetic Symbols Keyboard (helpful when needed for SLP reports)