Early Childhood Intervention
This website is a place for families who are facing
challenges pertaining to their child's development and
growth.
It is a place to find answers and practical
suggestions. That's what Early Intervention Support is all
about.
Whether a family has a child with a challenging behavior,
a disability or developmental issue, childhood is short - it
should be savored and enjoyed.
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We understand developmental milestones and the challenges
of Special Needs children. We spend a great deal of time
with families understanding the inner workings of childhood
routines and interactions. Ask us about your child today!
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Gait Trainers, Specialized Strollers
& De-rotation Straps
Gait Trainers
Gait trainers provide many different support options to allow a child to
move independently in his or her own environment.
Some gait trainers look like a walker, with a lot of support options that
can gradually be taken away as a child gains balance, strength, and
coordination. Other gait trainers look like a bicycle seat on wheels, with
many different support pads and straps.
Benefits of gait trainers include:
- Giving a child independence to explore his or her environment and
work on cognitive development
- Helping a child learn and strengthen normal walking patterns
- Social development by providing an opportunity for children to
interact with their peers
- Promoting exercise to improve cardiac function
- Providing weight bearing through the legs to promote proper muscle
and bone development
Specialized Strollers
Specialized strollers are like regular children's strollers, but provide
more support options and larger weight limits.
Some specialized strollers allow a family easier transportation by its
ability to collapse and fit in the car, and they are made durable enough to
be able to be tied down for bus transportation.
Options on specialized strollers may include:
- Different type wheels depending on terrain
- Head support
- Trunk support
- Hip positioning
- Foot rests
- Ability to tilt in space
De-rotation Straps
De-rotation straps are special straps to help a child whose legs turn
inward to straighten out. It spirals around the leg to provide a line of
pull the opposite direction. These straps try to adjust the legs to provide
a more correct position while a child does activities, mainly in standing.
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