Services
Child development is a process of physical growth and learning. To help our young clients reach these goals, the PEDI Center offers developmental screenings, individual therapy and functional play groups for a variety of ages. Services include:
- Developmental Wellness Screening
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Play Groups
- Education and Support
- Conditions Treated
Developmental Wellness Screening
PEDI Center believes strongly in early detection via regular screening for all children within each discipline. A skilled, experience therapist will do a screening of your child. You will leave with an idea of what skills are appropriate for your child's age, what are their strengths and weaknesses and specific activities to do at home. If the therapist has concerns a comprehensive evaluation will be scheduled, your pediatrician consulted and a plan of care determined.
Screenings are done at parent request and at regular intervals crucial to skill development in each area:- Screenings are recommended at 6 months,12 months, 18 months, 2 yrs, 3yrs ...yearly until 12 yrs
For information on scheduling free parent education seminars or developmental wellness screenings at your daycare, parents group or other community venue please contact Lisa@ pedi-center.com
The evaluation process is specific to each child based on the presenting concern(s). A combination of parent interview, observation of functional performance, and standardized assessment is utilized in order to evaluate:
•gross motor skills•fine motor skills
•receptive and expressive language
•coordination and balance
•sensory integration/processing
•neuromuscular status
•gait analysis
•activities of daily living
•auditory processing skills
•speech production
•oral motor skills - articulation
•oral motor skills - feeding
The evaluation results guide each child's individual intervention plan. Types of intervention and support include:
•occupational therapy•physical therapy
•speech and language therapy
•neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT)
•TAMO
•yoga and pilates
•craniosacral therapy
•oral motor therapy
•therapeutic listening
•infant massage
•sensory integration (SI)
•handwriting support
•daily living activities
•strength and endurance
Research shows parent involvement, peer interaction and social participation is an important component to learning. Parents are often hard pressed to come up with games that are age appropriate, fun and simple. Many community based play programs are available but often parents are unsure how appropriate they are for their child. The PEDI Center has put together groups and activities to optimize learning through play by incorporating all areas of development. Each program is developed by a team of certified therapists. All participants are screened by a physical, occupational or speech therapist who determines the most appropriate play groups for that child.
Classes Descriptions- (All Classes are 45 min. and REQUIRE PARENT INTERACTION)
Bonders: Fostering the bond between parent and child through simple lap games, floor time, songs, yoga and infant message. This class sets the stage for early language and learning skills as well as emotional self regulation and social interaction. (generally 6 weeks - 10 months)
Explorers: Getting your child moving and exploring through movement to music, language concepts and multiple sensory interactions. All activities are centered around weekly themes, that are explored through songs (Old McDonald) books (Barn Yard Dance) movement (Jumping in the Haystack) and relaxation activities. (generally 11 -29 months)
Seekers: Focused on the integration of body and environment this class helps children develop physical, emotional and social balance. Activities utilize physical, verbal and sensory cues to regulate between high energy, low energy and calmed state of alertness needed for learning. (generally 2.5 - 4 years)
Creators: These classes are geared toward imaginary play skills to interact and bond with peer and parents. Activities involve story sequencing and comprehension coupled with large body movement and sensory/ environment exploration. The emphasis is on advanced communication and interactive personal skills. (generally 4- 6 years old)
Handwriting Readiness: Based on the Handwriting Without Tears program this class combined movement activities to stimulate core stability and postural alignment as well as fun, entertaining, and educationally sound instructional methods to teach handwriting to all students: pre-k through cursive. Taught by Cynthia Wheeler OTR certified in the Handwriting Without Tears method.
Sprouting New Beginnings
Sign with your Baby Classes: This is the first class you will want to take to learn the benefits of using infant and toddler sign language and the "How To" in a fun and easy way.
Sign, Music and Play Classes: A fun and interactive way to play with your child. We offer weekly classes that incorporate sign, music and lots of play-time while learning approximately 10 - 15 signs per week. Check out their website at www.sproutingnewbeginnings.com.
Now registering Spring and Summer classes.
Education and Support:
The PEDI Center is dedicated to providing information and support to professionals, parents, and caregivers to help children learn and grow. Services might include:
- comprehensive expert opinion
- professional conferences
- monthly information sessions for parents
- home programming
Conditions Treated:
- developmental delay
- torticollis
- erb's palsy
- hyper & hypotonia
- cerebral palsy
- stroke
- trauma
- gait disturbance
- genetic syndromes
- sensory deficits
- motor incoordination
- speech delays
- feeding difficulties
- and many other diagnoses