Aquatic Therapy for Cerebral Palsy in Children: Why and How It Helps
When signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) first appear in young children, it can be a difficult and confusing time for parents, caregivers, and health professionals alike. Development for children with CP can be difficult to diagnose, as the neurological disorder manifests differently in every person—both in terms of specific symptoms as well as […]
Aquatic Therapy for Babies and Small Children in Connecticut
When it comes to delays in development, infants and other small children can be difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Healthy infant development occurs at a different rate for each child, and since they are pre-verbal precise communication is impossible. Nevertheless, there are instances where developmental delays in infants can be diagnosed […]
When Does Your Child Need Speech Therapy?
When it comes to your child’s ability to speak, it’s important to be able to determine whether your child is meeting the major milestones in child development or slipping behind. Speech therapy can help children that are either finding pronunciation difficult, or even help children who are having trouble with literacy. Now, we’ve taken a […]
Speech Therapy for Autism in CT: How Speech Therapy Can Help
Autism spectrum disorders vary widely from child to child. The way autism presents in one child may be completely different from the way it presents in another—and in fact it probably is. But despite that, children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders do usually have some things in common. They often exhibit behaviors such as repetitive […]
Can Speech Therapy and SLPs Help with Reading Disabilities?
Reading is an absolutely essential life skill. Almost every aspect of modern life hinges on literacy and the ability to read, write, and comprehend the written word—something that’s only becoming more true as we move further into the age of the information economy. That’s why when a child faces difficulties when learning how to read, […]
Visit CFZ Pediatric Therapy Meriden
At CFZ Pediatric Therapy we’re dedicated to helping children and adolescents of all ages and abilities to improve their confidence, mobility and learning experiences. Together with families, we work to develop treatment plans that are specific to each individual’s needs and are staffed with caring professionals that have many years of experience working with children […]
Aquatic Therapy for Kids: Summer Fun with Pool Noodles!
Summertime and pools go hand-in-hand. While children are enjoying their time cooling off and splashing around, there are ways to also incorporate therapeutic tasks that keep pool time interesting. Here is how you can take an affordable and simple toy like a pool noodle and turn it into a great physical therapy tool to use […]
Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month: How Speech Therapy Can Help
The month of July is dedicated to bringing awareness to a very important cause: Craniofacial and cleft conditions and to support the many individuals across the nation living with a facial difference. Cleft and Craniofacial Conditions As one of the most common birth defects, thousands of infants each year are born with cleft conditions where […]
Planning a Successful Summer Vacation: Tips for Kids with Autism
Summer vacations are a time for families to spend time together, celebrate the end of a successful school year and make memories somewhere warm and sunny. Planning these trips is always a bit chaotic. From coordinating work time off to packing and deciding on an itinerary of activities everyone will enjoy. If you’re planning a […]
CFZ Pediatric Therapy Summer Program Line-up
Before the kids are out of school for the year and everyone’s schedules start to shift, you may be thinking about what programs they’ll benefit from while classes are out and that will still be something they can enjoy. CFZ Pediatric Therapy has you covered. We welcome kids of all ages and abilities and have put […]