Grayson is Doing Great with the Help of Early Intervention!

It’s such a joy when families share how Early Intervention (EI) enriches their lives and empowers young children. As a Provider to the Ohio Statewide EI System, the focus of EI is to assist a family in meeting the unique needs of their child. Family-focused resources and supports are provided in naturally occurring learning environments, routinely at a child’s home.

Read below to hear from Tiffany, Grayson’s mom, about how EI and supports from Developmental Specialists such as Vicky Vivod make a world of difference …  

“My son Grayson is now 26 months. We started EI when Grayson was 19 months because he was not hitting his milestones. When we started, Grayson could not point his finger and he could only say five words. We talked mostly with signs.

Within a short amount of time, he has hit most of his gross motor skills now and says more than 50 words and is even saying phases. We have tried our hardest to try and understand my son. With the extra help from Developmental Specialist Vicky he is expressing how he feels, repeating songs and our words.

The biggest accomplishment is that he is starting to communicate what he wants and when he needs help without signing. I am so beyond grateful for Vicky and the EI program for helping me learn new ways to help him.“

To learn more about EI services or Broadmoor School programs, please visit www.lakebdd.org/childrens-services/.