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Does Your Child Need Therapy For a Cognitive Disorder?
Cognitive disorders in children can be extremely difficult to understand and cope with. One of the ways that cognitive disorders show up in children is through physical, social, and learning disabilities. It is vital as a parent to understand what cognitive skills are and learn how to pick up on the signs of cognitive skill deficiencies.
At Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic our pediatric therapists are experts in treating children with cognitive disabilities. There is no reason you have to shoulder this weight all on your own -- call our office today to learn more about treatment options for your child.
What Do Cognitive Disorders Affect?
Cognitive issues can result from conditions that occur during fetal development, at birth, shortly after birth, or at any point in life. Cognitive disorders negatively affect:
- Memory skills
- Ability to learn
- Language
- Orientation
- Perception
- Attention and concentration
- Judgment
If you read the list above and know that your child struggles with any of the skills listed, it is important that you contact our clinic in Picayune & Wiggins today to learn more about how speech and occupational therapy can help.
Examples of Cognitive Impairments & Disorders
There are many different kinds of cognitive disorders ranging from mild to severe in terms of how they can affect your child’s life. Some examples are as follows:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Aspergers
- Autism
- Anxiety
- Behavioral challenges
- Depression or moodiness
- Learning issues, delayed literacy
- Delayed language development
- Difficulty focusing
- Outbursts of temper or inability to express emotions
- Short memory span
- Trouble communicating with others
Thankfully our speech and occupational therapy team here at Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic is highly skilled and educated in the realm of cognitive disorders and offer many different treatment techniques for helping you and your child jump over hurdles as they develop and grow.
How Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic Can Help Your Child Cope With a Cognitive Disorder
Speech and occupational therapy has long been one of the most common and applauded forms of treatment for children with cognitive disorders and their families.
There are no cookie cutter treatment plans for children with cognitive disorders. Your child’s therapist will develop a customized care regime to work with him or her in achieving their goals.
Our pediatric therapists here at Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic have received specialized training in the areas of child development, cognitive disorders, and motor control.
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