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what is a developmental interventionalist?

ToastieSimonsToastieSimons member
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I thought DS1 qualified for OT/ST/PT but so far we've only had calls from the SLP and PT.  We also have an appt with the developmental inteventionalist.  What does she do? Is OT encompassed in her services?
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Re: what is a developmental interventionalist?

  • BRM14BRM14
    We have a developmental specialist come 2x a week...I find it very broad and mostly it's about playing games, keeping their attention on one thing, finishing up one task (cleaning up after each one) and getting my son to look at you, focus on eye contact, etc. She also helps me to learn how to deal with behavior issues like tantrums. Hope that helps!
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  • JcrabJcrab
    I believe in my area they are also called Infant Specialists. They work on overall developmental goals and also have basic knowledge of ST / PT and maybe OT. He should get OT as well.
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  • realisticdreamsrealisticdreams member

    In WV you had to have two therapists if you were enrolled in EI.  P had a PT and didn't really need OT at the time so we had a developmental therapist.  He just checked on things like imitation, pretend play, etc.  

    That is the only therapist M has no in EI, we just dropped OT and she isn't ready for ST so they are supposed to help with her language foundation, etc.

    Some people are cross trained/semi cross trained though.  However, I would not expect a developmental therapist to do the same things as an OT. 

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