Pediatric Therapy Articles

Spina bifida is a relatively common congenital condition which can lead to various lifelong disabilities. Approximately 1,500 babies born in the United States are diagnosed with some form of spina bifida each year. Early intervention for children with spina bifida is crucial to support their health and prevent spina bifida related complications, such as leg…

There are a lot of myths surrounding learning disabilities. For instance, some people mistakenly believe that learning disabilities can be caused by low intelligence, parental neglect, or even too much television. Unfortunately, these myths significantly contribute to stigma and ableism towards people living with learning disabilities. If your child has been recently diagnosed with a…

Even before your child learns to speak, they are getting inputs from their environment which will help guide how their language skills develop. The five traditional senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell – all help them to learn about the world around them, even before they can communicate clearly with their parents, caregivers,…

Occupational therapy milestones are important markers for the growth and development of your child. Keeping track of them allows you to keep an eye on their development and progress. This way, you’ll know if your child needs some extra help. If they do, there are some great options if you’re looking for pediatric occupational therapy…

Is your child struggling to properly pronounce and articulate their words? Have you noticed that they aren’t speaking as much as other children in their age range? While every child will develop their speech skills at their own pace, significant delays in speech production may indicate an underlying problem, such as a developmental delay. Fortunately,…

The first several years of a child’s life are typically characterized by numerous physical and behavioral signs of development. As parents, we anxiously await these milestones and celebrate their arrival. For the most part, these milestones occur in a predictable timeline. However, some children, such as those with developmental disabilities, struggle to meet the milestones…

Do you have a new baby with a cleft lip or cleft palate? These conditions are fairly common, but can still be stressful to navigate as a new parent. In particular, clefts can cause complications related to feeding and speech. If you think your child is having speech issues related to having a cleft lip…

As practitioners at a pediatric therapeutic clinic, we’ve worked with enough medical doctors over the years to know that some people just have sloppy handwriting. However, if your child has messy handwriting, there are a number of different potential causes. These can be as simple as being age related, meaning that your child is very…

If your child has recently been diagnosed with scoliosis, you likely have plenty of questions. For example, you might be wondering whether your child’s diagnosis will impact their quality of life. Or perhaps you’re unsure about which therapy option will best help maximize their unique abilities. At Triumph Therapeutics, we offer pediatric physical therapy in…

Does your child miss certain sounds in words? Do they swap some sounds for others? If so, they may have a speech sound disorder. Speech sound disorders can manifest in a number of different ways. Depending on the type of speech sound disorder and its cause, it can happen when your child is very young…