Pediatric Therapy Articles

Muscular dystrophy is a broad category of inherited genetic disease. If your child has been diagnosed with it, it’s imperative that you start a treatment plan as soon as possible. This is to prevent any stiffening of their joints and muscles. Early intervention will help them to live mobile, independent lives. That’s why if your…

Cerebral palsy is a condition that can make everyday tasks, such as getting dressed or brushing your teeth, more difficult. If your child has been recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you may be wondering about what their future will look like. You may be worried what quality of life they will have. Or perhaps you’re…

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, progressive disorder. It can be a challenging disorder that requires daily care in order to manage it. The good news is that screening and treatment has improved so much in recent decades that people with cystic fibrosis live longer and healthier lives than they used to. The important thing is…

As a parent or caregiver, it can be very scary if your child suffers any injury, but especially if that injury could impact their brain. You worry if the injury will cause long term effects, and how it will impact their life going forward. Questions may come up over how potential brain damage will affect…

Is your child falling behind in their speech and language development? Has your child recently had a traumatic brain injury that’s made it difficult to communicate? Do they struggle to communicate as a result of selective mutism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or autism spectrum disorder? If so, these are two examples of situations where AAC…

The easiest way to recognize one is to get very comfortable around typical developmental milestones. This way, if your child isn’t meeting them, you can quickly spot it and get them the help they need. Triumph pediatric therapy center has a variety of specialists trained to help your child with any developmental delay they might…

Spina bifida is a congenital condition that can affect the development of your child. The good news is that pediatric occupational therapy is a great resource to use to support your child’s development. Occupational therapy can teach your child how best to overcome their personal, physical challenges in order to give them the best chance…

Does your child seem chatty and expressive when at home, but struggles to speak in other settings? If so, this is a sign of a condition known as selective mutism. But while selective mutism can vary widely from person to person, pediatric speech and language therapy treatments can help. Read on to find out more…

Pediatric therapy for children with Down syndrome is very important. The key is starting early so that your child’s development doesn’t slow down because of their condition. Down syndrome is lifelong and typically is accompanied by various disabilities, which is why supporting their development is so crucial. Specifically, learning disability speech therapy works great with…

Dyslexia is a phonological disorder that affects your ability to read and understand printed words. It typically manifests during childhood and has a wide range of symptoms. Because it manifests during childhood, it’s important to start speech therapy as early as possible so that your child can overcome their dyslexia and not fall behind. There’s…