VICKY MCERLEAN
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New Jersey, United States
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I have worked as an early intervention therapist, providing home-based special instruction to children from diverse backgrounds and with various impairments and developmental delays for over a decade. In my current employment, I often identify and refer children with speech and language disorders, cognitive impairment, sensory integration dysfunction, and autistic spectrum disorder. I consult and co-treat with other professionals in the field of early intervention, including occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and medical professionals.
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Oral Motor Exercise Picture Cards
Oral motor exercises have several benefits including:
-strengthening, stretching, and coordinating mouth and facial muscles, and;
- helping children develop age-appropriate, functional skills such as cleaning food from a spoon, drinking from a straw or an open cup, and blowing.
Most children love repetition, music, and silly faces. Oral motor songs are a fun way to incorporate all of these components into speech therapy. Oral motor songs encourage children to use their lips, cheeks, and ton
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Functions of Behavior Chart
This simple, one page, easy-to-understand chart is designed to educate parents and professionals on the four functions of behavior.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, college student or just a fan of behavior analysis, this chart is a great resource and reminder of what to do (and what not to do) when a child behaves a certain way.
PreK - 12th
Ten Tips to Teach Toddlers to Talk CHEAT SHEEET
10 tips to teach toddlers to talk.
Cheat sheet of effective techniques to get your child talking!
Perfect for parents of young children with language delays.
Makes a great companion for Ten Tips to Teach Toddlers to Talk: An Early Intervention Guide. An Early Intervention Guide by V. McErlean, with M. Bythell.
Copyright © 2013 Vicky McErlean, MS Ed. All rights reserved by author.
PreK
Speaking & Listening
Sounds and Their Oral Motor Postures
Listing of sounds and their associated oral motor postures.
Copyright 2013 V. McErlean. All rights reserved.
PreK - K
Speaking & Listening
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About the store
Experience
I have worked as an early intervention therapist, providing home-based special instruction to children from diverse backgrounds and with various impairments and developmental delays for over a decade. In my current employment, I often identify and refer children with speech and language disorders, cognitive impairment, sensory integration dysfunction, and autistic spectrum disorder. I consult and co-treat with other professionals in the field of early intervention, including occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and medical professionals.
Teaching style
A mix of formal and facilitator approaches, with the ultimate goal of having children work independently.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have received numerous awards from both the families I have served and my current employer, the largest pediatric rehabilitation health system in the United States.
My own education history
I graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and earned my Master of Science in Education from Long Island University. I am currently pursuing certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Additional biographical information
Passionate about early intervention, I am committed to providing parents with the necessary tools to actively help their children within the context of their own lifestyle.
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