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Speech Therapy
Our pediatric speech therapists use a child’s work or “play”
to obtain desired communication. They diagnose and treat children
with a broad spectrum of disorders. Speech therapists also train patients, families,
and caregivers, and educate other health care professionals. Our
speech therapists maximize opportunities to obtain natural speech
and language from our developmentally appropriate equipment. They
apply techniques that are highly integrated with physical
and occupational therapists. A child’s speech or communication
is the foundation for all peer and adult interaction. Speech is
not only what a child says, but how they play and gesture, what
language they understand and what information they can convey.
Occupational
Therapy-Focuses on the underlying components of
development.
The pediatric occupational therapist works to promote independence
for a child’s “occupation,” which includes play,
self-help tasks, and school related skills. Occupational Therapy typically address deficiencies in a person's fine motor
skill development, dressing, hygiene, handwriting, behavior, and sensory
integration.
Physical
Therapy-Movement
is the foundation for higher learning.
Pediatric physical therapists work to enhance overall strength
and mobility. The efficiency of a child's strength and mobility allows a child to maximize their independence. Gross motor
skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking,
running, jumping, climbing, skipping, bike riding and ball skills are the foundation of gross motor development.
Comprehensive Feeding Program -a dynamic interdisciplinary team evaluation and treatment approach with children that have limitations in oral-motor and feeding skills.
Lactation Support Program: a holisitic and comprehensive breastfeeding/lactation assessment and intervention techniques to mothers and infants with feeding challenges. The program focuses on early, timely treatment and providing families with breastfeeding and lactation education, recommendations, and a plan of action. |