What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects movement and muscle tone. This disorder is most often caused before birth by damage to an immature developing brain. The signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy appear during infancy or preschool years. Cerebral palsy can affect movement, speech, eating, and development.

How to Prepare Your Child for a Haircut

The time has come for your child’s first haircut which may seem a little scary to them! There are a few ways that you can prepare your child for their haircut to help calm nerves and create a good first experience.

What are Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate?

Cleft lip and cleft palate occur during pregnancy when a child’s lip or palate (roof of the mouth) does not fuse completely.

Development-Focused Family Game Night Ideas

Game night is a great way to bring the family together at any age! Especially when your children are young and growing, games can be a great tool to help encourage age-appropriate development. We have some great games for you to try at your next family game night that also promote new skill development!

What are Feeding Difficulties?

Feeding difficulties are feeding or mealtime behaviors that can be problematic for a child or family. It is likely that at young ages children will exhibit some forms of feeding difficulties, however, if these are not resolved, they can evolve into more serious issues with mealtime.

How to Set Goals With Your Therapy Team

Learning how to set goals with your child’s therapy team is vital for your child’s developmental journey. Opening a line of communication with your child’s therapy team to set goals is a part of the collaborative care process.

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, refers to a range of lifelong conditions that typically appear in early childhood and can affect one’s communication skills, social skills, and behaviors.

What makes ABA at Pediatrics Plus different?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of the leading and most widely recognized forms of treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Pediatrics Plus uses ABA as a tool to equip and empower individuals with skills that help them conquer their world!

What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is defined as a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division creates an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. Symptoms associated with Down Syndrome vary in degree from child to child causing developmental delays and intellectual disability that has lifelong effects. Children and adults with down syndrome often have distinct facial features.

How to advocate for your child with special needs

As a parent or caregiver, you are the best advocate for your child. Being an advocate means speaking up for your child’s rights. It is especially important to do this for a child with special needs to ensure that they are receiving equal and fair treatment.