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Did you know that Child and Family Development's office in South Charlotte is less than 5 miles from the state line and easily accessible from I-77 and the I-485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs. We participate in many insurance plans. Also, some of our Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy providers accept South Carolina Medicaid.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
Looking for pediatric therapy services near Gastonia, North Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is less than 30 miles from there and easily accessible from I-77 and the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
Child and Family Development has an office in
Our multi-disciplinary practice has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs. Our core services include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Child Psychology and Education. In addition, we offer specialty services, including aquatic therapy, feeding groups and social skills groups.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
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Chances are, schools today are not quite how you remember them. Just as educators are evolving from a "one size fits all" method of teaching, classrooms themselves are undergoing a transformation. From the pre-kindergarten classroom, to the college lecture hall, our students have far more resources available to them then every before. Chalkboards have been upgraded to SMART Boards, spiral notebooks have given way to laptops, and tablets are no longer just for practicing penmanship. Now your #2 pencil is even taking a back seat.
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Follow www.livescribe.com to learn more about Livescribe products, watch how-to videos, shop for free and budget-friendly apps to use with your SMARTpen or to join your first Pencast! The SMARTpen is also available locally in Charlotte, at Best Buy and Target stores.
Although the United States has a literacy rate of approximately 99%, there are many individuals in our country that struggle with reading.
For many of these individuals, the reason they struggle with reading has little to do with intelligence and much more to do with the way their brain processes language and specifically words. Research has shown that anywhere between 15-20% of the population has symptoms or characteristics of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurologically-based specific learning disability that makes reading and oftentimes spelling difficult. In addition, these struggles are typically very inconsistent with other areas of strength including cognitive skills.
For more information, visit the International Dyslexia Association at www.interdys.org.
The Educators at Child and Family Development in Charlotte assess and treat children with dyslexia.
August is National Children’s Vision and Learning Month.
Parents and educators should know that there is a crucial link between vision and learning. Vision can have a huge impact on a child’s learning abilities.
Poor vision can lead to problems with reading and completing classwork. It tends to cause children to be more fidgety, tired and easily frustrated with schoolwork. If vision is not taken into account when trying to decide what is causing the problems, a misdiagnosis of dyslexia and learning disabilities may occur.
A good percentage of children with learning disorders have a vision issue as well that has been undetected or overlooked. One reason vision issues are hidden under the radar is because parents and teachers often think that if their child passes a vision screening at school then there are no problems. In actuality, vision screens provided at school only look at visual acuity and not the more complex visual skills needed for reading and learning. It is important to diagnose visions problems early in childhood in order to help your child become ready for school and succeed to the best of their abilities.
If your child has problems reading or with school work, consult your eye doctor or a vision specialist for a comprehensive assessment. If visual deficits are present, an Occupational Therapist may also be able to help.
It is important to have your child’s vision checked at a young age and routinely through childhood.
Information adapted from the following website: http://www.covd.org/Home/ChildrensVisionLearningMonth/tabid/67/Default.aspx
The Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement- Third Edition (WJ-III) is a widely used individualized academic achievement measurement. It includes assessments of basic reading, reading comprehension, written expression, math calculation and math reasoning. The WJ-III is often administered by public schools to determine eligibility for special education. It is also used in clinical settings to determine the presence of a learning disability such as dyslexia. The measurement is helpful in clinical settings when a clincian is trying to determine the presence of ADHD. Moreover, the WJ-III is often used to document annual progress for home-schooled students.
In addition to several other instruments, this standardized testing tool is a regular part of the comprehensive assessments offered by our team of child psychologists and educators at Child and Family Development in Charlotte.
A psychologist at Child and Family Development can help kids and adolescents live life to the fullest.
Evaluations
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) We provide comprehensive assessments to determine if a child has an attention disorder. The evaluation may include a cognitive assessment, standardized behavior rating scales and questionnaires completed by parents and teachers, a computerized test of attention and an assessment of executive functioning skills.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Two psychologists, Carol Capehart and Dr. Chris Vrabel, specialize in these assessments and can diagnose ASD. The evaluation may include a cognitive assessment, standardized behavior rating scales and questionnaires completed by parents and teachers as well as a battery of ASD-specific testing tools.
Social/Emotional/Behavioral Adjustment An evaluation to assess overall emotional/ behavioral adjustment may include standardized behavior rating scales, an in-depth interview with parents to collect relevant history, as well as a comprehensive interview with the child, when appropriate.
Neuropsychology Kids are typically referred for a neuropsychological evaluation if they are experiencing difficulty in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, or emotional control, a disease or developmental problem that affects the brain in some way, a brain injury from an accident, birth trauma or some other physical stress. Testing can help determine the effects of developmental, neurological and medical problems, such as ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, epilepsy or a genetic disorder. Dr. Joy Granetz and Dr. Gretchen Hunter have this expertise.
Early Kindergarten Entry/IQ Testing We offer cognitive and academic readiness assessments required by public schools to enter kindergarten as a 4-year-old. We also provide cognitive evaluations that are a required part of the application process to many private schools in the area.
Therapy
Individual Counseling We provide individual therapy for a wide range of difficulties, including ASD, attention and executive functioning difficulties, mood issues, emotional regulation, anger management, family problems and overall adjustment issues.
Family Therapy Many times, we recommend that the whole family to be involved in counseling in order to learn different ways of interacting and resolving problems.
Groups We provide several group therapy options, including Social Skills training for children and adolescents with ASD, ADHD, or other social interaction difficulties. Also, we offer parent support groups.
CogMed Cogmed Working Memory Training is an innovative home-based computer program that helps people with attention problems by training and increasing their working memory capacity. This program is managed by a Certified Practitioner, Dr. Joy Granetz. Proven results demonstrate that after training, people improve their ability to concentrate, control impulsive behavior and better utilize complex reasoning skills.
With diverse expertise, interests and experiences, we are ready to provide a wide range of evaluation and treatment services to the Charlotte community.
In the Garden of Dyslexia, variations of dyslexia “bloom”. Problems in one or more of these areas can “sow” the seeds of dyslexia:
Phonemic Awareness
Rapid naming
Letter Word Reading
Vocabulary Knowledge
Through careful research, we now can predict how a deficit in one of these functions will affect a child’s reading development. As early as Kindergarten we have the tools to predict who will experience reading difficulties and what needs to be taught to offset future reading struggles.
One variety of dyslexia is seen in a child who is strong in Rapid Naming but weak in Phonemic Awareness. That variety of dyslexia needs phonemic awareness remediation and systematic phonetic instruction to be able to decode unfamiliar words. Once the phonetic tools are learned, the child’s strength in rapid Naming suggests that fluency and automatic word reading should improve.
Another variety may present in a child who is weak in both Phonemic Awareness and Rapid Naming. This is the “double deficit” variety of dyslexia. This variety requires intensive work in both phonetic instruction and fluency. The child may learn to decode words but the automatic application of phonics will require repetition and much over learning to translate to fluent reading.
All varieties of dyslexia when identified early and when treated using research based instruction respond positively to intervention. Once the child learns to decode and read words, the current evidence indicates that the reading gap closes for these children by 3rd grade.
However, to develop into a mature reader, the fourth possible dyslexia variation must be considered and addressed. This variety involves delay in Vocabulary Knowledge. Left unattended in the instructional process, weak vocabulary knowledge becomes the leveling force in dyslexia. Recent research suggests that by 8th grade if the child who previously struggled with reading decoding is not presented with systematic instruction in reading comprehension and vocabulary development, the reading gap again widens as advanced reading demands increase.
Therefore, vocabulary development requires careful cultivation and must proceed as systematically as phonetic instruction. Vocabulary and comprehension instruction must continue even after decoding is mastered. Vocabulary knowledge becomes the foundation for mature and meaningful reading comprehension.
As an Educational Specialist, I am often asked questions about whether it is possible to have learning disabilities in children who show dramatic strengths in other academic subjects and life skills. My answer is a resounding yes. Because reading disabilities are the most prevalent learning disabilities, I will focus on dyslexia.
Students with dyslexia often have solidly average or advanced vocabulary skills. Parents typically report that their child met language milestones in a timely manner. Many of these students carry on engaging conversations about a variety of topics. In their reading, this extensive word knowledge helps them to derive meaning from the text. While they may not be able to read every word, they have the ability to use context clues to make predictions about the missing pieces. Additionally, these children often have a strong capability to memorize some words that they encounter regularly. In doing so, they may present as readers who are on grade level in school.
However, it is essential to consider reading at the level of the individual word. While bright children may be able to “fill in the gaps” and compensate for a period of time, their progress will plateau and begin to decline. Over time, students reach a point at which they can no longer memorize words or rely on previous knowledge. They must then rely on their application of phonetic skills to decode all of the new words that they encounter as they move forward. It is at this point that dyslexic students exhibit their greatest struggles. Their weakness is rooted in the inability to accurately and efficiently process the individual sounds of language.
Early identification and intervention is the key to helping students with specific learning disabilities. I enjoy consulting with parents who have questions about their child’s learning and concerns about possible learning disabilities, such as dyslexia.
According to the information from the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), 13 million kids will be bullied this year. Of those children who report being bullied, “60% of students with learning disabilities report being bullied daily compared to 25% of all students.”* Bullying is a national epidemic and our children with special needs, with learning disabilities, with dyslexia are at grave risk. Bullying in any form, verbal, physical or digital must stop. To do so requires bravery and courage to confront it in our schools. Parents must take the lead and:
STOP bullying before it starts. Alert everyone that you are on the lookout for bullying and expect everyone to do the same. Know your school’s bullying policy.
USE the word bullying when talking to your child. Teach your child what it means and that it stands for hurtful behavior that is wrong. Kids often do not know that the pain of bullying they endure is wrong.
TEACH your child how to distinguish between tattling and reporting bullying, give them the words to use to tell you, or a teacher if they are being bullied.
KNOW your rights and exercise them. The US educational and civil right laws recognize that bullying and harassment are forms of discrimination.
INCLUDE a goal about bullying in your child’s IEP.
The NCLD is partnering with project Bully to increase awareness of the devastating effects of bullying for all children. At the end of March, the documentary Bully opens in New York and Los Angeles. This film examines the lives of children who are bullied, those who bully and those who are the bystanders and documents the devastating consequences.
Their website, http://www.ncld.org/, presents a trailer of this documentary and also offers concrete advice and support to parents of children with learning disabilities.
Kids are typically referred for a neuropsychological evaluation if they are experiencing difficulty in learning, attention, behavior, socialization, or emotional control, a disease or developmental problem that affects the brain in some way, a brain injury from an accident, birth trauma or some other physical stress.
Testing can determine the effects of developmental, neurological and medical problems, such as epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia or a genetic disorder.
Often, a neuropsychological evaluation is part of a collaboration with many professionals, including but not limited to pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, educators and other pediatric therapists.
At Child and Family Development, there are two neuropsychologists on our team.
Contact our office to schedule an Intake appointment.
Looking for pediatric therapy services near Weddington, North Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is just about 10 miles from there and easily accessible from the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs. Our core services include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Child Psychology and Education. In addition, we offer many specialty services, like aquatic therapy, feeding groups and social skills groups.
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Looking for pediatric therapy services near Waxhaw, North Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is under 20 miles from there and easily accessible from the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary practice has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs. Our core services include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Child Psychology and Education. In addition, we offer specialty services, including aquatic therapy, feeding groups and social skills groups.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
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Who are the Educational Specialists at Child and Family Development?
Established in 1980, Child and Family Development has been serving the needs of children and their families in Charlotte. Our pediatric therapy team has over 400 years of combined clinical experience, with expertise and additional certifications in many diagnostic areas.
Our Educational Specialists are trained to evaluate and treat the underlying causes of learning difficulties. Learning concerns may involve specific disorders of reading, writing, and mathematics or problems with attention, organization and study skills.
All of the Educational Specialists at C&FD have advanced graduate degrees in the field of Special Education. They help students understand their learning style, strengthen underlying processing weaknesses and develop strategies for school success.
Educational Specialists offer the following services to maximize growth and development:
Visit our website or contact us to learn more about Educational services.
Looking for pediatric therapy services near Lancaster, South Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is less than 5 miles from the border and easily accessible from I-77 and the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs.
We participate in many insurance plans. Also, some of our Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy providers accept South Carolina Medicaid.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
Looking for pediatric therapy services near Union County, South Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is from the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. Services include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Child Psychology and Educational Support. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs.
We participate in many insurance plans. Also, some of our Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy providers accept South Carolina Medicaid.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
Looking for pediatric therapy services near Rock Hill, South Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is less than 5 miles from the border and easily accessible from I-77 and the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs. We participate in many insurance plans.
Also, some of our Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy providers accept South Carolina Medicaid.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
Looking for pediatric therapy services near Fort Mill, South Carolina?
Child and Family Development has an office in South Charlotte that is just 13 miles from there and easily accessible from I-77 and the 485 loop.
Our multi-disciplinary clinic has been helping children and families since 1980. The team of experienced therapists can assess and treat a wide range of childhood concerns, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities or special needs. We participate in many insurance plans.
Also, some of our Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy providers accept South Carolina Medicaid.
The Contact Us tab on our website will link you to our address and Mapquest.
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