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What does a Pediatric Speech Therapy session look like?
Children Activities, Speech Therapy
Pediatric Speech Therapy sessions at Westside are tailored to each child’s specific and individual needs.
Some sessions can be drill based, but typically for younger kids it is not, as it can be easier for them to learn through play. However, each child’s program is unique. The forthcoming session description incorporated play
3 Great Reasons to Keep Up Home Exercise Programs in Kids’ Physical Therapy
Children Activities, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
We love seeing you and your child for each kids’ physical therapy session at our Westside clinics. However, sometimes we only get to see you once a week.
Depending on insurance, many families can only get one visit per week for kids’ physical therapy.
What does a Pediatric Physical Therapy session look like?
Pediatric physical therapy sessions are designed to address each child’s individual needs. Physical therapy at Westside will help a child maximize their physical abilities and minimize their physical limitations.
What does Pediatric Occupational Therapy session look like?
Children Activities, Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Occupational Therapy sessions are designed to address each child’s individual needs. OT helps an individual do the things they need to do (i.e. self-care) and want to do (i.e. play/leisure) daily in order to live a productive life.
5 Reasons to Start Serial Casting Early
Physical Therapy, Serial Casting
Early intervention is important for any therapy. It provides the child the best chance of maximizing outcomes. For example, a child may need speech therapy at a certain age, but the indicators may be overlooked.
7 Common Misconceptions of ABA Therapy
ABA Therapy, Children Activities
ABA therapy has developed into the most popular form of treatment for the symptoms of Autism. While ABA has been put in a negative light in the past, its course of treatment has changed drastically over the years, developing a list of misconceptions about ABA therapy.
What is Serial Casting & How Can It Help My Child?
Physical Therapy, Serial Casting
Serial casting is a non-invasive conservative method used to improve joint range of motion for a variety of diagnoses (toe walking, cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis, spina bifida, club foot, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, muscular dystrophy, etc.). It is most commonly used to help correct toe walking.
RISE: Westside’s School-Readiness ABA Therapy Program for Kindergartners
ABA Therapy, Children Activities
You child has graduated from IGNITE. Now it is time to RISE to the next level. In IGNITE, your child with autism was given the skills that would allow them to function in a pre-school setting alongside children ages 2-6.
What does an ABA Therapy session look like?
ABA therapy sessions are tailored to each child’s specific skills and interests. The below text is a real example of what part of a child’s session looked like. For privacy reasons, the child’s name, therapists’ names and Westside location will not be named.
IGNITE: Westside’s school readiness ABA therapy program for preschoolers
ABA Therapy, Children Activities
Is your child not quite ready to be in a school setting all day? Let Westside IGNITE your child’s readiness to be ready! Pretty soon, your child will be able to make that transition into a traditional school setting and be able to thrive.
My toddler struggles with talking. Is speech therapy an option?
It’s never too early to look into speech therapy for your toddler.
The earlier you can catch any signs of lack of development in certain areas, the better. And when you do catch those early signs, it is important to get them treated right away as leaving them untreated can make it harder to treat in the future.
My child is in ABA Therapy, how long will they be?
The best time to start ABA therapy is early and between the ages of 2 and 6. But there does not need to be a lifelong commitment to ABA therapy. There are several indications that will flag when ABA Therapy should stop.