Developmental Delay

Conditions

Developmental Delay in Children Developmental Delay may be diagnosed when a child does not develop important (milestone) skills on time as expected.  These skills can include one or more areas of development including:  communication, motor skills, thinking or...

Dysphagia

Conditions, Feeding Conditions

What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing or eating. Dysphagia can occur during any stage of the feeding process, from chewing of food, formation of a bolus, to the passage of the bolus through the esophagus. Dyspagia can result from a variety of...

Language Disorders

Conditions, Speech and Language Conditions

What are language disorders? Language disorders can cause children to have problems with vocabulary, forming sentences, properly using grammar, and using context. This in turn causes difficulty with communication, which is essential for every day life. Symptoms can...

Learning Disability or Disorder

Conditions

Learning Disability Learning Disability or Disorder has been described as “a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to receive, process, store and respond to information.” (National Center For Learning Disabilities)  The National Center For...

Motor Delays – Disorders

Conditions

Motor delays, fine and gross motor deficits include difficulty with using hands, legs, arms, and muscles responsible for movement. Fine motor skills involve the use, strength and coordination of small muscle movements which occur in the hands, fingers and thumb in...