The cliff at three: what happens when early intervention ends
Turning three swaps early intervention for preschool special education, and the rules change on the way across.
Developmental science, in plain language.
Short pieces for parents and professionals who want the research without the jargon: new studies explained simply, lessons from coaching, and practical reminders.
Published articles
Eight so far, written one at a time and edited carefully.
The counting ladder: what happens between “one, two, three” and actually counting
A toddler who “counts to ten” is usually reciting, and that’s right for the age.
What “serve and return” actually means, and what it doesn’t
One of the most cited ideas in early-language research, including where it’s been over-applied.
A short, honest take on screen time
What the current research actually supports, what it doesn’t, and how to think about it without shame.
The toddler “no” is not the war you think it is
A pattern that comes up again and again in work with families, and a calmer mental model for it.
Self-regulation, briefly
What developmental science means by “regulation,” and why co-regulation comes first.
When your own nervous system is the variable
Why a parent’s own state often matters more than the perfect script.
What to do with milestone worry
A calmer way to read milestone variation, and when to bring something up with a clinician.
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