We all know the importance of sensory breaks that many of our friends need throughout the day. We need to MOVE!!!
I want to take this moment to thank all of the DPT family: therapists, parents, caregivers and children, as 2020 comes to a close. It has been a year none of us could have predicted or anticipated. We did an amazing job. We never quit at Darling Pediatric Therapies. We continued to provide the best therapy services we could for…
Q: Is DPT still doing Telehealth Therapy? A: Yes, we are if it is still allowed by your child’s insurance company and if it is beneficial to your child’s therapy plan. Talk to your therapist and Darlene if there is a need or situation that arises that would warrant telehealth therapy to resume. Q: Who do I need to tell…
Pictures with Santa! Come join us Saturday, December 5th, from 11:00-3:00pm. Visit with your child or pet! About this Event This will be a free event offering photos with Santa, pre-packaged sweets and a trackless train ride outside. It is open to children AND pets! Photos will be printed and given to guests. This event will be hosted at the…
DPT is growing with the addition of a full time Physical Therapist Stephanie Pope and two Speech Language Pathologists: Olivia Dixon and Jason Dwyer.
We are also thrilled to announce our own Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist Stephanie Pope will be with us full time in November.
IMMEDIATE NEED for a Speech Therapist for an existing caseload of 25 hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and a growing need for additional hours and days with a build up to 30 + hours. IF YOU want to make a difference in all the lives of special children. IF YOU want to set your own pace. IF…
Zappos is now expanding their adaptive line to include customized shoe buying, allowing purchases of just one shoe or a combination of sizes! For now, it is just a pilot program, but what a difference this could make for so many families! You can now buy a single shoe or build a pair using different sizes from some of your…
Many children will have challenges wearing a face mask, as this maybe required when they to school. Our children with sensory issues will be more impacted. Many resources exists for families with regards to social stories about masks. Step one is to explain the situation to your child. Choose a time when your child is calm to speak to them…
At DPT we have utilized the Accessible Chef recipes with great success. Accessible Chef is a website free to the public. They have a collection of free visual recipes. The recipes help to teach cooking skills to individuals with disabilities. The visual recipes make use of task analysis, by breaking down a complex task into manageable steps. Students may require…