Pediatric Therapeutics
Developmental Therapy
Developmental therapy involves the treatment of delays and disorders affecting general early development.
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Developmental Therapy
Developmental therapy is only available through Indiana’s First Steps program which serves children from birth to 3 years of age.
Enrollment in developmental therapy begins with an evaluation by the First Steps Assessment Team to determine if your child has any developmental delays that would qualify them for treatment through the First Steps program. If the Assessment Team determines that your child qualifies for services, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is created specific to your child’s needs to guide therapy. All of our Developmental Therapists have degrees in early childhood development from accredited university programs and all maintain First Steps certification. They participate in many hours of continuing education every year to stay up to date on the latest evidence-based practices.
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Signs Your Child
May Benefit from
Developmental Therapy Services
There are many reasons why you or your pediatrician may be concerned about your child’s speech and language development including
Delayed Developmental Milestones
Your Child Seems to Favor One Side of the Body Over the Other
Your Child is Not Communicating with You Verbally or Non-Verbally – Responding to name, pointing, eye contact
Your Child is Not Interested in Things Around Him Like His Toys or Other Children
Your Child Has Difficulty Using His Hands or Manipulating Small Objects
Your Child Does not Understand Simple Instructions
Regression in Any Skills

Treatment
Developmental Therapy is conducted through play. If therapy is determined to be necessary after the evaluation, your early intervention team will recommend how often they feel your child should be seen to make steady progress, typically 2-4 sessions per month. Your Developmental Therapist will prepare each session targeting the goals established in your child’s IFSP through various developmentally appropriate play activities. Often, your child will not even know they are “working”! Parents also participate in therapy sessions. Your therapist will talk to you and demonstrate various techniques and strategies throughout your child’s session so you can help your child until the next visit. At Kidworks we believe that parents and therapists working together results in the best outcomes for our clients.
Our Office Address
1120 S Calumet, Suite 3
Chesterton, IN 46304
Give Kidworks A Call
(219) 983-9675