The Early Learning Institute (teli)

07/01/2024

It’s official! The Early Learning Institute (teli) is now fully integrated with The Children’s Institute. To find information about early intervention and other services offered, follow The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh on Facebook and Instagram, or visit us at AmazingKids.org.

Please be aware that this page and all of its contents will be deleted at a future date.

10/09/2023

Did you know there are three types of ADHD?

1️⃣ Kids with inattentive ADHD (formerly referred to as ADD) display symptoms of inattention, but do not possess symptoms of hyperactivity or impulsivity.
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2️⃣ Kids with Hyperactive/Impulsive ADHD display symptoms of impulsivity or hyperactivity, but do not display symptoms of inattention.
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3️⃣ Kids with Combined ADHD display symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

During ADHD Awareness Month, we want to offer you 5 strategies to help your child manage their ADHD.

✔️ Give praise and rewards when rules are followed.
✔️ Give clear, effective directions or commands.
✔️ Establish healthy habits.
✔️ Develop routines, particularly around homework and chores.
✔️ Help your child build relationships, strong social skills, and maintain friendships.

These are just a few easy ways to help your child thrive and navigate the world around them.

08/28/2023

September is National Newborn Screening Awareness month! Newborn screening (NBS) is the process of testing newborn babies for some serious, but treatable, conditions. NBS can include a heel stick, hearing screen, and pulse oximetry. The CDC offers more information on newborn screenings and a number of resources that can help answer your questions. Find out more at https://hubs.li/Q020mP480!

Newborn screening identifies conditions that can affect a child’s long-term health or survival.

08/26/2023

Today marks the first annual Disability Pride celebration in Schenley Plaza. The parade kicks off at 11 AM, so don't be late! We are proud to support all of our and adults that have special abilities. Celebrate with us! 🎉

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Disability Pride Weekend under the Tent @ Schenley Plaza in partnership withAugust 25- Oakland for All’s RAMP Crawl: Ramp Crawl 2023 RegistrationAugust 26- Disability Pride PittsburghTime: 11 am - 4 pmParade kicks off at 11 am in front of the stage!! Bring your noisemakers, banners, and your beaut...

08/23/2023

While some kids head back to school this week, your littlest ones may still be at home. If you're looking for ways to keep play time interesting, we recommend having a special “mommy/daddy and me” box.

Put a few interactive toys such as crayons, Play-Doh, or stickers in a box and out of reach. Once or twice a week bring the box out for special, one-on-one, uninterrupted play time with your child. Not only will this keep activities fresh and exciting, but you have dedicated time to bond with your little one.

08/22/2023

With kids heading back to school in the coming weeks, we want to make sure your child is reading-prepped. Reading is an important part of a child's education and your child is never too young to begin developing reading readiness. Speech pathologists from teli offer tools for parents to start with reading readiness at home on their blog -->>

Learn some quick tips for early intervention reading and child speech therapy. Call teli at 412-420-2400 for help with your child.

08/19/2023

Did you know LAMP makes library items available for the reading disabled? LAMP offers a variety of accessible media types including print, audio and digital. They offer support services at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, too! See the variety of services and activities at https://hubs.li/Q01_tDcH0.

LAMP circulates over 1.5 million titles in accessible formats like digital & braille, large print and audio described DVD’s to Pennsylvanians.

08/10/2023

The Early Learning Instutite (teli) partners with The Children's Institute to provide an early start to services for kids birth-age 3. But what is early intervention? Purposeful play! Our team members help children work and develop skills through play in their first three years. We're happy we can serve even more amazing kids!

07/18/2023

Do you have questions about whether your child is meeting their developmental milestones? Teli has answers. Understanding your child's development is the first step in considering if your child needs early intervention. Check out the milestones to see how your child is developing!

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teli has complied guidelines from leading sources in child development and their 60+ years of experience in the care of children with developmental delays.

07/14/2023

Our experts at teli are here to help this summer. Take a look at some of the recommendations for Occupational Therapy activities you can do at home. Pool noodles and icy buckets of water on a hot day? Yes, please!

Discover fun ideas on how to help your kiddos enjoy their time both inside and outside while developing their fine motor skills. Read on.

07/06/2023

With summer flowers blooming, now it a great time to work with your child on sensory experiences! Our experts at teli talk about a few different ways, aside from smelling the flowers, that you can work on scent sensory experiences. From DIY scratch and sniff stickers to aromatherapy, you'll certainly be stopping to smell the roses!

The following activities are helpful to those children experiencing Sensory Processing Disorder related to smell or olfactory function.

06/24/2023

Early intervention is an important part of helping a child reach their developmental milestones. In addition to the services we provide, teli experts also offer tips for how you can work on speech therapy with your child in every day places like the park! See how you can be a part of your child's success.

There are many opportunities to work on communication during summer play on the swings and slide - and making it fun! Read on.