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Physical Therapy
Our Physical Therapists are trained in utilizing a variety of different treatment approaches, including Neuro-Developmental Treatment Technique (NDT), Infant Massage, taping for muscle strengthening and muscle re-education, therapeutic ball activities, and the use of various modalities. Physical Therapists are trained to treat a variety of neurological issues, orthopedic issues, and sports injuries. All of our Physical Therapists have Master’s or Doctorate degrees, and specialize in working with the pediatric population, and are diligent about pursuing continuing education training to remain informed about the latest research and treatment approaches in their field.
Nutrition
Nutritionists are able to monitor a child’s weight and help families to find ways to increase or decrease caloric intake, assist with the management of childhood diabetes, and find recipes that can help to satisfy a child’s nutritional and medical needs.
Speech Therapy
Speech Pathologists can help children to improve their ability to communicate effectively with others (ie their receptive and expressive language). They are trained to help children improve their attention and ability to follow directions. Speech Pathologists may help with a variety of language concerns including apraxia, stuttering, and articulation problems. Speech Pathologists are able to address a variety of concerns involving feeding and swallowing. Our Speech Therapists are trained to utilize a variety of treatment techniques to facilitate the development of speech including PECS and basic sign language. Our Speech Therapists are experienced with using a variety of assistive technology devices including the Dynavox and iPads to facilitate improved communication skills. Speech Pathologists are trained to assist children to improve their pragmatic language and social communication skills. All of our Speech Therapists have Master’s Degrees, specialize in working with the pediatric population, and are diligent about pursuing continuing education opportunities to stay informed about the latest research and treatment techniques of their profession.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists can help children to improve their fine motor skills, self-care skills, and improve visual-motor skills. They are able to assist in determining if any of these factors are contributing to poor performance in school. Occupational Therapists are trained to utilize fun activities to improve handwriting skills. They are trained to identify and treat a variety of sensory integration issues which may impact a child's function including: sensory defensiveness, sensory processing disorder, auditory processing disorder, difficulty paying attention to tasks, frequent “meltdowns”/difficulty calming, vestibular processing disorder, motor planning difficulties, hypersensitivity/hyposensitivity to sensations, sensory- seeking/sensory avoiding behaviors, and decreased body/safety awareness. Occupational Therapists can also help to address a variety of feeding concerns including: pocketing of food, gagging, choking, decreased oral-motor awareness, “picky eaters”, sensory defensiveness, and drooling. Occupational Therapists are trained to assess a child’s need for equipment, such as seating systems (ie. Wheelchairs and strollers), bath chairs, custom car seats, and standers. They are also trained to assess the need for orthotics and hand splints. Our Occupational Therapists are trained in various treatment approaches including Therapeutic Listening, the Wilbarger BrushingProtocol, taping for muscle strengthening and muscular re-education, and Constraint-Induced Therapy. All of our Occupational Therapists have Masters Degrees, specialize in working with the pediatric population, and are diligent about pursuing continuing education to be aware of the latest research and treatment approaches in their field.