Services
Feeding Therapy
Our focus on pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders helps children who experience eating difficulties including swallowing difficulties, difficulty achieving feeding milestones, choking and gagging during eating, sensory difficulties surrounding feeding and more. Children with other developmental delays are more likely to experience feeding disorders and we are here to help you and your family reach positive mealtime experiences.
Developmental Therapy
Developmental Therapy is a form of therapy which focuses on the global delays of a child. It targets conceptual skills, fine and gross motor skills, language skills, and social-emotional skills. Our professionals evaluate, assess and develop a treatment plan to best address the specific delays and needs of the child.
Our Pediatric Developmental Therapists focus on the highly critical years between birth and 3, assessing each child's development and identifying strengths and weaknesses. Based on that assessment, our therapists design play activities that help children gain confidence in their own abilities while developing and improving the skills they need for day-to day life.
Because children learn through play, interacting with and copying what they see in their world, they're able to grow in the developmental areas where they show deficits. By providing opportunities for symbolic play, problem-solving, and peer interaction, we help each child to grow in multiple developmental areas.
By providing play-based training that children can incorporate into their daily routines, our therapists help support children through all stages of development. The developmental areas that our Therapists focus on include:
Cognitive skills
Fine motor skills
Gross motor skills
Social and emotional behavior
Skills communication
Language development
Self-help skills
In addition, our Therapists work with parents to help you learn how to interpret your child's behavior. We encourage parents, as well as teachers and other caregivers, to participate in the therapy and treatment process.
Physical Therapy
At The Valens Group, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full physical potential. Our pediatric physical therapy services are designed to help children overcome challenges, build strength, and gain the confidence to move, play, and explore the world around them. With a team of compassionate experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and a child-centered approach, we are committed to helping your child thrive.
Why Choose Physical Therapy at The Valens Group?
Expertise and Compassion: Our highly skilled pediatric physical therapists specialize in working with children who face a variety of physical challenges, including developmental delays, neurological conditions, and orthopedic injuries. We combine our expertise with a deep understanding of each child’s unique needs to provide compassionate, effective care.
Customized Treatment Plans: No two children are the same, and neither are our treatment plans. We take the time to understand your child’s strengths and areas for improvement, creating a personalized therapy program that targets specific goals. Whether it’s improving motor skills, enhancing balance and coordination, or building strength, we tailor our approach to fit your child’s needs.
Engaging, Play-Based Therapy: We believe therapy should be fun and motivating for children. Our sessions incorporate play-based techniques and activities that are not only effective but also enjoyable. By turning therapy into play, we help children stay engaged, making progress feel like an adventure.
Family-Centered Care: We know that a supportive home environment is key to a child’s success. That’s why we work closely with parents and caregivers, providing education and guidance to continue therapeutic activities at home. Our goal is to empower families with the tools they need to support their child’s development every step of the way.
Cutting-Edge Facilities: The Valens Group offers a modern, child-friendly environment equipped with the latest therapeutic equipment. Our facilities are designed to be safe and welcoming, ensuring that your child feels comfortable and secure while receiving the highest quality care.
Our Commitment to Your Child's Success
At The Valens Group, we are dedicated to seeing your child succeed. Whether it’s mastering a new skill, improving mobility, or gaining independence in daily activities, our team is here to support your child’s journey every step of the way. We celebrate every milestone, big or small, and are passionate about helping children achieve their dreams.
Speech and Language Therapy
Through targeted speech and language therapy programs, we help children who have difficulty understanding the language around them or who are unable to communicate their daily wants and needs. The speech and language treatment areas we cover include:
Articulation Disorders: Difficulty in pronouncing words correctly.
Language Disorders: Challenges in understanding others (receptive language) or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language).
Fluency Disorders: Problems with the flow of speech, like stuttering.
Voice Disorders: Issues with pitch, volume, or quality of voice.
Cognitive-Communication Disorders: Difficulties with communication skills involving memory, attention, perception, organization, regulation, and problem-solving.
Social Communication Disorders: Challenges with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication, often seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia): Difficulties in the various stages of the swallowing process.
Aphasia: Impaired ability to process language but does not affect intelligence, often resulting from a stroke or head injury.
Expressive (speaking) and receptive (understanding) language delays
Speech issues surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorders
Oral motor deficits: difficulty moving the lips, tongue, jaw etc.
Apraxia of speech: difficulty connecting what the child wants to say with the speaking apparatus of the mouth
Pragmatic language delays: using speech in a social setting
Auditory processing
Speech issues due medical conditions
Lactation Consultation Services
At The Valens Group, we understand that breastfeeding is a unique journey for every mother and baby. Our expert lactation consultation services are designed to provide you with the support, guidance, and encouragement you need to make this journey as smooth and fulfilling as possible.
Why Choose Our Lactation Consultation Services?
Personalized Support: Every mother and baby pair is different. Our certified lactation consultants take the time to understand your specific needs and challenges, offering tailored advice and solutions to help you achieve your breastfeeding goals.
Expert Guidance: Our team consists of highly trained and experienced lactation consultants who stay up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in breastfeeding support. You can trust that you're receiving the best care available.
Comprehensive Services: Whether you're facing common breastfeeding issues like latching difficulties, low milk supply, or nipple pain, or you need help with more complex situations such as breastfeeding multiples or navigating a return to work, our consultants are here to assist you every step of the way.
Comfort and Convenience: We offer in-person, Home-Based, and virtual consultations to fit your schedule and comfort level. Our goal is to make accessing lactation support as easy and stress-free as possible.
Ongoing Support: Breastfeeding is a journey that can come with unexpected challenges. We provide ongoing support and follow-up appointments to ensure you have the help you need as your baby grows and your breastfeeding needs evolve.
Adult Speech Therapy
Overview:
Speech therapy for adults focuses on assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders that may arise from various conditions such as stroke, brain injury, neurological disorders, or degenerative diseases. The goal is to enhance an individual’s ability to communicate effectively and improve their quality of life.
Treatment Areas
Articulation Disorders:
Focus: Clarity of speech sounds
Approach: Techniques to improve the precision of sounds in speech.
Fluency Disorders:
Focus: Smoothness and flow of speech
Conditions Addressed: Stuttering and cluttering, with strategies to promote fluent speech.
Voice Disorders:
Focus: Quality, pitch, and loudness of voice
Activities: Vocal exercises to strengthen the vocal cords and improve voice quality.
Language Disorders:
Focus: Understanding and using language effectively
Activities: Improving comprehension, vocabulary, and sentence structure in both spoken and written forms.
Cognitive-Communication Disorders:
Focus: Skills related to memory, attention, and problem-solving
Conditions Addressed: Brain injury, stroke, or cognitive decline, with strategies to enhance communication.
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia):
Focus: Safe and efficient swallowing
Activities: Techniques to strengthen swallowing muscles and modify diets for safety.
Aphasia:
Focus: Language impairment resulting from brain damage
Approach: Therapy to improve language skills and communication strategies post-stroke or brain injury.
Apraxia of Speech:
Focus: Difficulty with motor planning for speech
Activities: Exercises to improve coordination of speech movements.
Neurological Disorders:
Focus: Conditions like Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and multiple sclerosis affecting speech and swallowing
Approach: Tailored interventions to manage symptoms and improve communication and swallowing abilities.
Social Communication Disorders:
Focus: Effective interaction in social settings
Skills Addressed: Understanding social cues, turn-taking, and conversation skills.
Accent Modification:
Focus: Enhancing clarity and comprehensibility of speech for non-native speakers
Approach: Techniques to modify accent and improve communication in English.
Communication Strategies:
Focus: Developing effective communication techniques
Activities: Use of assistive technology, alternative communication methods, and strategies to enhance social interactions.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists evaluate children's skills for school, playing, and daily activities. Children who can benefit from occupational therapy have conditions ranging from traumatic birth and chronic illnesses to sensory processing disorders and learning delays. Among the occupational therapy treatment areas we treat are:
Fine motor skills: eye-hand coordination
Visual motor skills: coordination of visual information with movement
Visual perceptual: skills interpretation of visual information
Sensory processing: skills interpretation of information from the senses
Self-help skills: feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting
Handwriting
Developmental Delays: Delays in reaching developmental milestones in children.
Sensory Processing Disorders: Difficulty in processing information from the senses.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Challenges with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors.
Neurological Disorders: Conditions like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or after a stroke, affecting movement and coordination.
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Injuries or conditions affecting muscles, bones, and joints, such as arthritis or after an injury.
Cognitive Disorders: Challenges related to memory, attention, perception, organizational, and problem-solving skills, often due to medical conditions or after a traumatic brain injury.
Mental Health Issues: Helping with coping strategies, life skills, and routine for conditions like anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.
Fine Motor Skill Delays: Difficulties with small movements of the hands and fingers, important for tasks like writing, buttoning clothes, etc.