Spasticity Management

We provide a multi-disciplinary spasticity assessment and treatment program. Our team works closely with the child, family, and community services to maximize function and enhance quality of life.

• Physician-directed team offers spasticity assessment and treatment
  
• Pediatric rehabilitation and developmental therapies for children birth to age 21
• Medical treatments and therapy in one place in one day means convenience for children and caregivers

Treatment options

• Complete spasticity evaluations
• Exercise programs
• Pharmacological management
• Botulinum Toxin (Type A and Type B)
• Intrathecal Baclofen management
• Serial casting
• Seating and positioning
• Bracing
• Splinting
• Orthotics

Augmentative Communication

The augmentative communication clinic assesses and supports children with complex verbal and written communication challenges who require alternative methods to communicate.

Augmentative communication systems can:

• Enable communication of thoughts and needs
• Improve speech and language development
• Encourage social interaction
• Expand educational and vocational opportunities
• Increase independence in the home, school, and community
  

The augmentative communication clinic is staffed by an interdisciplinary team including:

• Speech language pathologists
• Occupational therapists
• Assistive technology specialists

Services:

• Evaluate current communication skills and needs
• Assess physical capabilities and functional visual/perceptual abilities
• Identify augmentative/alternative communication aids, strategies, and techniques to meet the child’s needs
• Assess computer access and environmental control needs
• Assist in system design and training for both the child and his/her family members, educational team, and other communication partners
• Monitor the child’s progress
• Assist in identifying funding sources

Supported Equipment:

• Communication Boards
• Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)
• Custom alphabet, symbol, or picture boards
• Tactile feeling boards
• Switches
• Computer-Based Communication
• Communication software
• Access devices
• Voice Output Devices
• GoTalk
• Dynavox