November 7, 2013
Holoprosencephaly is a disorder caused by the failure of the prosencephalon (the embryonic forebrain) to sufficiently divide into the double lobes of the cerebral hemispheres. The […]
November 7, 2013
Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder which causes a wide range of reasoning problems from mild learning disabilities to severe cognitive or intellectual disabilities. Fragile […]
November 7, 2013
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a lifelong condition that causes physical and metal disabilities. What are the symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Babies with fetal alcohol […]
November 7, 2013
Failure to thrive (FTT) is a medical term given to a baby or toddler with poor weight gain and physical growth failure over an extended period […]
November 7, 2013
Developmental Dyspraxia Developmental Dyspraxia is a disorder that impairs a child’s ability to plan and carry out sensory and motor tasks. Generally, children with the disorder […]
November 7, 2013
What is Dyslexia? The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as a neurologically-based, often familial, disorder which interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. Varying in […]
November 7, 2013
Good handwriting is an important foundation of success in school. Handwriting is an activity requiring good fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Effective writing helps people […]
November 7, 2013
If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, it means his or her pancreas is either producing little or no insulin. When working properly, the pancreas […]
November 7, 2013
Children who have a lower-than-normal proficiency in vocabulary, the production of complex sentences, and recall of words may be found to have a developmental expressive language […]
November 7, 2013
Congenital CMV, or cytomegalovirus, is the most common congenital (present at birth) infection in the United States. Every year, about 40,000 children are born with congenital CMV […]
November 7, 2013
Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is a form of visual impairment caused by a brain problem rather than an eye problem. CVI is sometimes known as Delayed […]
November 7, 2013
Congenital Limb Defects occur when a portion or the entire upper or lower limb fails to form normally when the baby is developing in the uterus. […]
November 7, 2013
The CDG disorders are a group of newly discovered metabolic diseases called Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation. CDG disorders cause abnormal tissue and organ development affecting the […]
November 7, 2013
Cerebral Palsy is the term used to describe any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood, and permanently affect […]
November 7, 2013
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a serious lung condition that affects mostly babies who are born more than 10 weeks before their due dates and weigh less […]
November 7, 2013
The Brachial Plexus is a network of nerves that conducts signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. A brachial plexus injury is caused […]
November 7, 2013
Autism is a disorder that is usually diagnosed in early childhood. Also called autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), autism is considered a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Autism […]
November 7, 2013
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), occurs when a child is having significant difficulty processing auditory information. APD occurs in […]
November 7, 2013
ADHD, one of the most common neurobehavioral childhood disorders, stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A child with this diagnosis demonstrates significant difficulty with attention, hyperactivity […]
November 7, 2013
Reactive Attachment Disorder Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a serious psychological condition associated with children who have experienced persistent abuse, abandonment, neglect, or separation from […]
November 7, 2013
Asperger’s Syndrome is a neurological disorder that is marked by difficulties in communication and social interaction. Children with this condition find it difficult to identify and […]
November 7, 2013
Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a speech disorder in which a child has trouble saying what he or she wants […]
November 7, 2013
Angelman Syndrome is a chromosomal disease that causes neurological problems. What are Angelman Syndrome Symptoms? Common symptoms of Angelman Syndrome include: Flat heads Feeding problems (infants […]
November 7, 2013
Aicardi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the partial or complete absence of the structure that links the two hemispheres of the brain, the […]
November 7, 2013
Toys, toys everywhere! But, how many times do we hear “Mom, there is nothing to do!” or “Dad, where is my….”? As therapists we go into […]
November 7, 2013
More and more baby “exercise equipment” becomes available to parents every year and often parents ask us questions during therapy sessions and evaluations such as “Should […]
November 7, 2013
Using the iPad, Smart Phones and Wii Gaming for Therapy If you have left your home at any point in the past few years you have […]
November 7, 2013
As a developmental therapist I am always amazed when parents tell me that they weren’t aware that their young children would enjoy such “old fashioned” toys […]
November 7, 2013
What Are Good Toys for Toddlers? The definition of a toy is “something to play with”. Some parents feel that good toys must be store bought […]
November 7, 2013
What most people don’t tell you when you have a baby, is that along with the baby, comes a mountain of toys. New parents frequently wonder […]