Special Needs Toddlers Results Report

Literacy for Tykes is delighted to receive Partner Results Reports from Infant and Toddler Connections with whom we partner on our Early Child Literacy Program. This partner is dedicated to serving children with special needs from birth through age 3 years. The specific special needs are related to developmental delays, autism, hearing loss, speech delays, and Down Syndrome.

The assistant director said,"Parents appear to be spending more time reading with their children. They are using the 'Parent Points' (from Teddy Bear's Favorite Pictures and Enjoy Books with Children) even when reading other books, making reading time more involved and having positive interaction."

Four months into our Early Child Literacy Program parents are reading more frequently and for longer time periods with their children with special needs. 80% state they appreciate Literacy for Tykes book and materials. and have expressed how helpful the "Parent Points" have been in making reading time more interactive. These step-by-step parent guidelines are offered throughout Teddy Bear's Favorite Pictures giving specific applications of 'Enjoy Books with Children" concepts, reaching the children through sight, sound, touch and action.

Parents gained confidence that they could read more successfully to their children with special needs. These parents have gained more interest in reading with their children and stated, "It was helpful to use the 'Parent Points' while reading with their child. Also 75% of parents came to understand and comply with making the reading area quiet, with minimum distractions, as suggested in "Enjoy Books with Children", our parent tip sheet.

Infant & Toddler Connection reported the children all increased in ability to relate to a book, appropriate to their age and developmental positioning. We are very gratified to receive this report with such positive results of equipping and encouraging parents for their more successful and more enjoyable interaction with their precious babies and toddlers.

We salute the dedication of the staff of Infant & Toddler Connection associated with Longwood (University) Center for Language, Literacy and Communication (LCLLC), and are proud to join them in their efforts to encourage parents and strengthen family ties to brighten their children's early years and future potential.

To support this and other Literacy for Tykes programs and make a difference in empowering parents to bring positive literacy progress to meet the needs of the early children,
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