February 24, 2015
The birth of our beautiful daughter, Chloe, in 2003 placed our family on an incredible journey that has allowed us to become strong voices for children […]
December 23, 2014
An informational update from the Western PA School for the Deaf November 13, 2014 Training Summary & Additional Info by Tamara Guo, M.Ed. Developmental Specialist […]
December 9, 2014
The term 22q refers to a missing part of Chromosome 22, specifically in the area of 22q11.2. It used to be referred to by several names, […]
November 10, 2014
As a physical therapist, I receive questions surrounding orthotics quite frequently. Parents and caregivers may have heard from other parents about his or her child wearing […]
October 28, 2014
Occurring in 1 in every 600 births, clefts are one of the most common birth defects in the US. Clefts form early on in pregnancy (between […]
October 14, 2014
As a physical therapist, I encounter this question quite often when treating infants. I also receive questions such as, “If we do our physical therapy, will […]
September 30, 2014
Hearing loss in children can cause delays in speech and language as well as academic skills later in childhood. Early intervention speech language pathologists work with […]
July 29, 2014
Many parents whose children exhibit speech and language delays are immediately concerned that their child may have autism. In early intervention, we cannot diagnose a child […]
July 8, 2014
Childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, has many different names. You may hear verbal apraxia, developmental apraxia of speech, or dyspraxia, among many others. For purposes […]
May 16, 2014
The following account describes one family’s journey with their child, who was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia, received intervention, and is now successfully navigating college as a junior in Mechanical Engineering.
May 13, 2014
Tongue-tie, or what is commonly referred to in the medical community as ankyloglossia, is a partial or total fusion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth due to an abnormality of the lingual frenulum. It is present at birth.
April 14, 2014
The type of hearing loss involved with getting a cochlear implant is called sensorineural, which means that there are abnormalities in the hair cells in the cochlea. With this type of loss, sound cannot reach the auditory nerve. With a cochlear implant, sound bypasses the damaged parts of the ear and reaches the auditory nerve.
March 6, 2014
As therapists working with our families in their natural environments, we have the ability to choose from many different approaches to autism spectrum therapy as well as identify appropriate structures for interventions that can be implemented. One such approach is called “The PLAY Project” (Play and Language for the Autistic Youngster).
January 16, 2014
Aside from cognitive delays, there are varying levels of speech and language delays associated with FXS (more so in males).
December 19, 2013
ADHD Has 3 Subtypes, and they are as follows: Predominately Hyperactive-Impulsive, Predominately Inattentive, and Combined Hyperactive-Impulsive and Inattentive.
November 12, 2013
Hi, I have worked with William’s Syndrome and Autistic children. Right now I am a nanny and this little boy is 18 months old and shows […]
November 12, 2013
I have a 12 month old little girl with Down Syndrome. We participate in an early intervention program. Currently, she receives 2.5 hours a week of […]
November 11, 2013
Can you provide therapy for an infant as young as 3 or 6 months? How do you go about getting a child of that age to […]
November 11, 2013
The optic nerve serves as a connector, carrying visual information from the eye to the brain. Those that have optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) have an underdeveloped […]
November 7, 2013
AAC is a form of communication an individual uses that is not verbal/oral speech. This form of communication can be anything from facial expressions to high […]
November 7, 2013
Torticollis is the shortening of a neck muscle called the sternocleidomastoid. The side that is affected causes a child to have their neck tilted to the […]
November 7, 2013
Spina Bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect (a disorder involving incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or their protective coverings). SB is caused by […]
November 7, 2013
Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, […]
November 7, 2013
A child with this neurological disorder, also called Sensory Integration Dysfunction, experiences difficulty processing information from the five senses vision, auditory, touch, taste, and smell. In […]
November 7, 2013
Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine, or backbone. Usually the cause is unknown. What is Scoliosis? There are five types […]
November 7, 2013
Rett Syndrome is a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder that affects females almost exclusively. What is Rett Syndrome? Loss of muscle tone is usually the first symptom. Other […]
November 7, 2013
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding eye disorder that primarily affects premature infants. ROP affects babies weighing about 2-3/4 pounds (1250 grams) or less […]
November 7, 2013
Example of a Pragmatic Language Disorder Mrs. Smith always greets her students as they enter her classroom each morning. Most of the children wave and say […]
November 7, 2013
rader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), is a complex genetic disorder that typically causes low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, cognitive disabilities, problem behaviors, and a chronic […]
November 7, 2013
Trevor is a 5 year old boy who was diagnosed at age 2 with Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Trevor had a typical […]