At Life Steps Therapy for Kids in Irving, you will find passionate, caring, experienced professionals who are eager to partner with parents, physicians, educators, and community resources to make a positive difference in the life of each special needs child we serve.
Life Steps offers an unprecedented quality of comprehensive therapeutic care to families in Irving and surrounding cities. The convenient, central location of the facility will enable children to receive the optimal level of services they need, while their parents are able to save precious time and energy which would otherwise be expended commuting between separate facilities for different types of therapy.
Please contact us today so that we may both take that first step toward helping your child reach his or her full potential. We look forward to working with you and for you!
Speech Disorders Addressed
Speech (i.e. phonation, articulation, fluency, resonance, and voice).
Language (i.e. phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatic/social aspects of communication) including comprehension and expression; language processing; preliteracy and language-based literacy skills; and phonological awareness
Voice (i.e. hoarseness, poor vocal volume, abnormal vocal quality). Research has been proven to demonstrate voice therapy to be especially helpful with certain patient populations.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (i.e. evaluation for and consideration of different types of AAC devices that will aid a patient in communicating). Whenever possible, SLPs utilize community resources to find funding for such devices.
Swallowing
Sensory awareness related to communication and swallowing.
Cognitive aspects of communication (e.g. memory, problem solving, executive functions).
Signs Your Child may need Physical Therapy:
Difficulty rolling over or sitting up
Will not bear weight on legs or not walking by 16 months
Obvious limps or weaknesses
Signs Your Child may need an Occupational Therapist:
Difficulty with self-care skills i.e. feeding, dressing, tooth-brushing or tying shoes
Trouble with handwriting or paying attention
Poor balance
Difficulty picking up objects
Trouble with coordination
Sensory processing disorder
Food aversions/picky eater
Poor play skills
Sports Related Injuries
Postural pain in low back, hips or legs
Frequent falls or difficulty walking and running
Poor coordination