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Occupational Therapy
Therapies > Occupational

Occupational Therapy

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
Occupational therapy's...Occupational therapy's purpose...daily life. Pediatric occupational...Pediatric occupational therapists...occupational therapists work...include: pediatric intensive...schools. Pediatric therapists...Pediatric therapists work...developmental delays. Occupational therapists...Occupational therapists (OT's)...community therapeutic activities,...
Sensory Integration: Building Blocks
Special Needs > General Special Needs

Sensory Integration: Building Blocks

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...obstacles alone. They need to be treated by a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in treatment...alone. They need to be treated by a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in treatment for sensory...need to be treated by a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in treatment for sensory processing...
Navigating Healthcare for Children with Special Needs: Medical Homes, Care Coordination, and Insurance Strategies
Global Insights > Healthcare

Navigating Healthcare for Children with Special Needs: Medical Homes, Care Coordination, and Insurance Strategies

By Ivy Sullivan
...child sees a neurologist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a...neurologist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a developmental pediatrician,...physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a developmental pediatrician,...everything else. The American Academy of Pediatrics defines it as care that is accessible,...
Early Intervention Strategies for Special Needs Children
Medical > Pediatrics

Early Intervention Strategies for Special Needs Children

By Liam Johnson
...include: Speech-language pathologists Physical therapists Occupational therapists Early childhood special...Speech-language pathologists Physical therapists Occupational therapists Early childhood special educators Social...pathologists Physical therapists Occupational therapists Early childhood special educators Social workers...
Mobility Equipment Maintenance: Keeping Wheelchairs and Walkers Safe
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Mobility Equipment Maintenance: Keeping Wheelchairs and Walkers Safe

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
You aren't a maintenance technician. You're a parent who needs your child's wheelchair to work reliably so they can get to school, participate in therapy, and move through the world without interruption. A missed loose bolt or worn tire doesn't just mean a repair appointment: it means lost mobility,...
Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
When you've watched your child push through physical therapy sessions and the progress is still slow, the waiting has a particular weight...realistically costs to access. What the Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer Is. Trexo is a pediatric robotic gait trainer designed for home and clinical use. It supports children...
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
Your pediatric therapist just suggested it's time to transition from your child's adaptive... Your pediatric therapist just suggested it's time to transition from your child's adaptive stroller...
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
News > Research

The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.

By Lucas Johnson
...Administration granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to GS-100 on April 14, 2026,...GS-100 on April 14, 2026, an investigational gene therapy developed by Grace Science for NGLY1 Deficiency....development and review of regenerative medicine therapies that show preliminary clinical evidence of addressing...
When to Replace Your Child's Wheelchair: Fit Indicators and Insurance Timeline
Assistive Tech > Mobility

When to Replace Your Child's Wheelchair: Fit Indicators and Insurance Timeline

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...six months ago now leave your child's feet dangling. These signs indicate safety issues and confirm that your child has outgrown their wheelchair. Pediatric wheelchairs have a limited lifespan not because they wear out, but because children grow. Unlike adult wheelchairs expected to last five years or...
Managing MS Fatigue in Children: What Parents and Schools Need to Know
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis

Managing MS Fatigue in Children: What Parents and Schools Need to Know

By Ms. Amelia Peterson
...no amount of rest seems to fix. You know it's the MS. The school thinks it's behavior. MS fatigue is the most common and most disabling symptom in pediatric multiple sclerosis, but it's invisible. Teachers see a child who looks fine and assume the exhaustion is laziness or lack of effort. Parents see a...
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis

School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis

By Ms. Amelia Peterson
...records. But to a teacher who has never worked with pediatric MS, they can look like inattention, laziness,...Schools. Most educators have never encountered pediatric MS. The condition affects roughly 3 to 5 percent...support. Fatigue is the most common symptom in pediatric MS, affecting up to 80 percent of children with...
The CF Transition to Adult Care: How to Prepare Your Teen for Independent Health Management
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis

The CF Transition to Adult Care: How to Prepare Your Teen for Independent Health Management

By Franklin Morris
...has been coordinated by the same pediatric team for years. Somewhere between...When the Transition Happens. Most pediatric CF centers transition patients between...developmentally ready. Others extend pediatric care to 21 if the adult clinic has...team. What Changes in Adult CF Care. Pediatric CF care is family-centered. Parents...

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