Once upon a time,
you worried about
your child
Once upon a time,
you worried about
your child
Once upon a time,
you worried about
your child
Talk to me, baby
speech & language therapy
It’s terribly frustrating when your child can’t communicate properly. At the end of the day, you may be so tired of hearing your child cry that you want to cry, too. Learn the tools to encourage and develop your child’s communication.
→ Teach your child to understand and respond to instructions like “Go get your shoes.”
→ Develop strategies to help your child communicate needs and wants.
→ Practice exercises that will help your child develop better oral motor skills.
→ Learn how to support progress while doing ordinary kid-things like playing, snacking, and visiting Grandma.
→ Get the latest research, resources and clinical studies to understand your child’s unique needs.
→ Obtain assistive technology, when necessary, so your child can use specialized tools to facilitate communication.
TEACHABLE MOMENTS
special instruction
Whether your child needs help with tolerating bath time, self-feeding, pointing to pictures in a book, recognizing shapes & colors, saying words, engaging in self-play, or social interaction, special instruction teaches you how to build on strengths and address weaknesses.
→ Help your child with overall growth and progress.
- play skills
- behavioral issues
- social interactions
- cognitive development (thinking & problem-solving)
- motor skills
- language and communication
→ Learn “Hey, let’s try this!” strategies for your child’s individual goals.
→ Adapt daily routines to support progress.
→ Transform struggles into opportunities for practice.
→ Collaborate with all your therapists to create one adhesive team.
→ Get information about resources and programs that can benefit your child.
IT’S ABOUT CONNECTION
applied behavior analysis (ABA)
Does your child avoid eye contact or play using repetitive motions?
Is communication a struggle? Do you feel like your child seems to be in his/her own world?
When your child shows red flags that may point to ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ABA is the clinically proven method of treatment. Early Intervention doesn’t offer true ABA therapy, but you can learn ABA strategies to help your child connect and communicate.
→ Get direct behavioral interventions that reinforce the behaviors you want, not the behaviors you don’t want.
→ Develop strategies to help your child communicate needs and wants.
→ Practice techniques that will help your child interact with you and respond to directions.
→ Integrate better with all the right sensory experiences + social interaction at our play facility.
→ Get the latest research, resources and clinical studies to understand your child’s unique needs.
→ Obtain assistive technology, when necessary, so your child can use specialized tools to facilitate communication.
“Having services in your community, you get to be normal kid. Kids he sees at (KAP) he also sees at the park, at the dentist. THAT is the definition of inclusion. They develop relationships…kids who have autism and are not verbal have a hard time making friends…the change that they have seen in Evan is unreal.”
GO FOR IT
physical therapy
From holding up her own head to taking her first steps, manipulating stairs, and throwing a ball, your child has milestones to meet. Physical therapy helps you get your child to that “You DID it!” moment.
→ Get support and strategies for gross motor delays.
- gross motor skills
- balance
- coordination
- strength & endurance
→ Practice strategies to support your child’s progress while doing ordinary things like diaper-changing, feeding, and frolicking.
→ Learn about resources and programs that can benefit your child.
→ Obtain adaptive equipment, when needed, to support your child’s progress and independence.
→ Help your child engage in age-appropriate activities and self-play within natural environments like your home, daycare, the park, or our play facility.
“My daughter was 8 weeks premature, so I have a (Kutest Kids) physical therapist coming weekly to make sure she doesn’t get behind… Her name is Kripa and she is wonderful. She is so great with my daughter and she absolutely loves her. We definitely look forward to our weekly visits. Kripa makes it feel more like play time than anything else. I would absolutely recommend this place.”
LET’S DO THIS
occupational therapy
Eating Cheerios off a high-chair tray takes skill and coordination. So does holding a crayon, opening a container, or pulling up pants. Whether your child has trouble with fine-motor and self-care tasks, or seems to have trouble integrating sensory input like light, noise, touch and texture, OT can help you support your child’s development.
→ Teach your child fine-motor skills using baby steps that build on one another.
→ Develop less-fuss-more-progress strategies to help your child develop independence and self-care.
→ Practice exercises that will help your child improve fine motor skills while at play.
→ Integrate better with all the right sensory experiences at home, daycare, or our play facility.
→ Learn how to support progress while doing ordinary kid-things like playing, snacking, or going to the park.
→ Get the latest research, resources and clinical studies to understand your child’s unique needs.
→ Obtain assistive technology and sensory gear, when necessary.
“I asked all the places ‘What makes you different?’ The lady at Kutest Kids said they have a facility –the play gym. Grace could do the services there. That was the thing that was different than the other places. That’s what got me to join Kutest Kids. I could take her outside of her typical environment.“
THERE FOR YOU
specialized therapy
Special situations call for special therapy. We’ve got you covered with a network of close to 200 therapists and multiple specialties.
→ Preemie Massage
Massage can help your baby gain weight, help his/ her brain develop, promote sleep, boost the immune, circulation, & digestive systems, and satisfy a baby’s need for touch and closeness.
→ Nutrition
Get detailed guidance for your child’s nutritional care,including meal plans & recipes tailored to your needs.
→ Feeding
Provided by a specialized speech & language pathologist or occupational therapist, feeding therapy helps your child develop the eating and swallowing skills s/he needs.
→ Social Work
Get help managing it all. From dealing with the stress of caring for your child to navigating a system that can be overwhelming, the right support can mean the difference between chaos and hope.
It’s better not to wait.
Progress takes time.
The sooner you start, the sooner we can begin.
Timing is Critical
Neural circuits, which create the foundation for learning, behavior and health, are most flexible or “plastic” during the first three years of life. Over time, they become increasingly difficult to change.
Long-Term Gains
Research indicates that high-quality early intervention services can change a child’s developmental trajectory. That means right now you have the power to to improve outcomes in your child’s future.
Prevention is Key
Acting now can help pave a smoother future for your child by preventing frustration and the behavior problems brought on by that frustration.
If it’s autism, waiting for a child to ‘catch up on his own’ just won’t work. Acting early can help a child communicate, play, and learn from the world now and for the future. It can also prevent frustration—so common in children with communication difficulties—from turning into more difficult behaviors.
-PA clinical psychologist
CDC.gov
of 0-3 year olds have delays that would make them eligible for early intervention services.
Rosenberg, S., Zhang, D. & Robinson, C. (2008). Prevalence of developmental delays and participation in early intervention services for young children. Pediatrics, 121(6) e1503-e1509.