SERVICES

RLS-TLC administers evaluation and treatment services for children with known or suspected learning and/or developmental problems. We serve children from birth to early adolescence. Our key services are Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Physical Therapy.   We offer these services to children with, but not limited to the following:

Autism Spectrum Disorders   Sensory Integration Disorders   Neuromuscular Disorders   Developmental Delays   Significant Language Delays   Oral Motor Delays   Verbal Apraxia     Hand Writing/Fine Motor Difficulties   Auditory Processing Disorders   Visual Processing Difficulties   Learning Disability   Attention Deficit   Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Occupational Therapy   Occupational Therapy (OT) focuses on the child’s “occupation”, which includes the developmental tasks involving their capacities to interact with people and objects which is required for their age group. Difficulties in the ability to interact with people and objects in their environment are noted to impact their performance in play, social relationships, learning, and activities of daily living skills.

Speech Therapy   Communication is vital to life. Speaking, listening, reading, writing and gesturing connect us to what we value most: family, friends, work, school and recreation. Many conditions can sometimes interfere with the ability to communicate. The speech/language pathologist (SLP) provides appropriate interventions that help the child form words or communication systems, process information and express him or herself.   With individualized speech therapy plans, we can address auditory processing challenges, oral motor and feeding disorders, language delays and verbal apraxia. The SLP also teaches the child the pragmatics of language, such as how to initiate and sustain a conversation. They also work with family members to recognize and change behavior patterns that impede communication and show them techniques that they can use at home.

Physical Therapy   Physical Therapy benefits children by improving coordination, balance, tone and core strength. Early identification and treatment of these issues can impact future successes in areas such as handwriting, sports, behavior and learning. Physical therapy can give a child the skills and confidence they need to run, play and explore and most importantly to have fun!

Cool Kids (Social Skills Group)   The social skills group is designed to help children of various difficulties to interact with their peers. Depending on the level and age of the children in the group, the goals may vary but we would like the children to develop the ability to maintain conversation, listen, take turns, and make requests, and state desires and feelings.