The Early Intervention Podcast

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sensory challenges are often misunderstood as “bad behavior,” but the real answer is usually much deeper. Occupational therapist and certified lactation counselor Katie Hoelting shares practical, research-based strategies for helping children regulate through everyday routines, including mealtimes, dressing, diaper changes, bath time, sleep, transitions, and play.Resources:Kelly Mahler-interoceptionZero to ThreeOT tool boxNaeyce-research birth to 8

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Join us for a parent-friendly conversation about sensory processing in young children, with occupational therapist, Katie Hoelting. Katie explains how sensory behaviors can reveal what a child needs rather than just “bad behavior.” It covers the extra sensory systems beyond the five senses, how sensory differences affect routines, feeding, play, and regulation, and when families should consider getting help.Resources:Kelly Mahler-interoceptionZero to ThreeOT tool boxNaeyce-research birth to 8

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this podcast, Kelly and Lezli talk with SLP experts about what AAC is, who it helps, how evaluations work, how families can support it, and how it can give toddlers and children more ways to express themselves.Helpful links: Feature matching on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCkBP2csbOsuYJHV9jjzOgf5ShC_rEyYL Kate Ahern AAC prompting hierarchy: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adapted-Prompt-Hierarchy-for-AAC-by-Kate-Ahern-10491559 Find your local AAC rep (US):Tobii Dynavox: https://us.tobiidynavox.com/pages/find-a-solutions-consultantPRC/Saltillo: https://prc-saltillo.com/consultantsForbes AAC: https://www.forbesaac.com/find-a-sales-repSmartbox: https://thinksmartbox.com/how-to-try-usa/ ASHA Practice portal in AAC: https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/augmentative-and-alternative-communication/?srsltid=AfmBOor1KkDOb3YPy1Dn7Oa1lXbtpVywYzWOHap_0Oz9TsCxDn6sbvCA#collapse_2

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of the Early Intervention Podcast, hosts Kelly Mason and Lezli Carson explore the transformative power of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with guest Skylar Bellinger, a licensed psychologist. Skylar shares insights into how PCIT differs from traditional therapies by actively involving parents in the therapeutic process, using real-time coaching to improve parent-child relationships and address behavioral challenges.pcit.orghttps://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/treatments/parent-child-interaction-therapy-pcitEnsokc.comkcpcit.com

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Infant mental health and caregiver well-being are the foundation of lifelong development—yet, they’re often overlooked.Hannah Sohl, a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade in early intervention, talks with Kelly and Lezli and reveals how nurturing early attachment, addressing maternal and paternal mental health, and understanding childhood trauma are the keys to giving our little ones the best start in life.