Pediatric Developmental Therapy in Dallas

When children are lagging in expected developmental milestones, a developmental delay may be diagnosed. Pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapists trained in child development and sensory integration can help assess the red flags in child development and make sure your child is on the right track. If a developmental delay is suspected or diagnosed, developmental and sensory integration therapy can help.
What is a Developmental milestone?
Developmental milestones are outlined by the CDC and provide measures for looking at developmental, behavioral and social skill norms.
When expected skills like smiling, crawling, walking or talking do not occur within an expected age range, a developmental delay may be identified.
What does a developmental delay look like?
When a child does not meet developmental milestones like smiling, crawling, walking or talking within the expected time frame, this can be an early signal for increasing developmental challenges. When missed, or not addressed, larger problems can occur as the child continues to grow and develop.
Developmental delays within a specific age range can show up in delayed motor skills, behavioral skills, and language skills ranging from mild to moderate challenges. A child may be slow to establish eye contact, smile, play peek-a-boo, or have trouble rolling over to progress onto all fours in order to crawl, pull to stand, and eventually walk independently.
Identifying developmental delays early can help ensure your child gets the necessary support and services needed to set your child up for greater success in learning, development and behavior.
What is Developmental Therapy?
At IPT Kids, developmental therapy is provided by pediatric physical and occupational therapists specializing in child development. Our therapists use their professional talents to encourage functional development of various skills and activities along with improved muscle strength and coordination.
All activities are performed in a fun, engaging, child centered environment with functional goals in mind. Children have so much fun, they can’t wait to come back.
Through pediatric developmental therapy children feel more secure in their bodies, engage more fully with their environment and make noticeable gains in their developmental skills. They close the gap with peers, improve in their social, motor, and language skills and are happier in life. Parents also have a better understanding of their child’s needs and can enjoy watching their child’s increasing successes.