Conditions We Treat with Pediatric Hippotherapy
Our expert pediatric therapists offer equine-assisted treatment options for children who need occupational, physical, or speech therapy. Below are some of the most common conditions we work with at our pediatric therapy clinic in Pea Ridge, AR.
If your child has a challenge that isn’t listed here, or if you have questions about pediatric hippotherapy, give us a call! We will be happy to help.
Articulation Disorder
If your child is difficult for others to understand when they speak, they may have trouble with articulation. Speech therapy can help them learn how to speak their words clearly.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
For children who struggle with speaking, AAC empowers them to communicate freely with others. Our team can help your child find and master the right AAC tool for their needs.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
If your child struggles with sensory processing, communication, or social interactions due to autism, occupational therapy and speech therapy can help them build key skills in these areas for success.
Behavioral Challenges
Children who struggle with behavior can benefit from occupational therapy to help them build self-regulation skills and address any underlying developmental challenges.
Cerebral Palsy
For children with cerebral palsy, movement can be a challenge. Occupational therapy and physical therapy can help them build the skills they need to handle daily tasks with ease for greater independence.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
If your child knows what they want to say but has trouble saying the words, they may have CAS. Speech therapy can help them achieve key skills for accurate and confident speech.
Delayed Speech or Language
Communication can be a challenge for children with speech or language delays. Our Speech Language Pathologists can help them gain the developmental skills they need for flowing communication.
Developmental Delays
If your child has a developmental delay, our expert therapists can help them build the key skills they need to reach their milestones with confidence.
Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome face unique challenges with movement, daily tasks, and social development. Occupational, physical, and speech therapy can help them gain the skills they need for daily life.
Dyslexia
If your child has dyslexia, our occupational and speech therapists can help them build the developmental skills they need for success in reading and writing.
Dyspraxia
If your child struggles with movement and coordination, they may have dyspraxia. Our occupational and physical therapists can help them develop their movement skills for play and exploration.
Fluency Disorders
For children who struggle with fluency, answering questions or having conversations can be a real challenge. Speech therapy can help them learn to speak confidently and smoothly.
Hypertonia (High Muscle Tone)
Movement and coordination can be a big challenge for children with high muscle tone. Physical therapy can help them gain flexibility and better control of their movement.
Injury Rehabilitation
If your child is healing from an injury, physical therapy can help them regain their strength, flexibility, and coordination faster and more safely.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
For children with arthritis, movement can be difficult and even painful. Physical therapy can help them increase their flexibility and range of motion for easier and more comfortable movement.
Muscular Dystrophy
If your child has muscular dystrophy, physical therapy can help them gain strength, coordination, and mobility so they can more easily participate in daily activities.
Scoliosis
Children with scoliosis can struggle with mobility and posture. Physical therapy can help them build muscle strength and improve their posture for better overall movement and confidence.
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
For children with SPD, managing their emotions and behavior can be difficult depending on the environment. Occupational therapy can help them build sensory processing skills for success in all areas of life.
Stuttering or Cluttering
If your child tends to stutter or speak in a rapid and confusing way, speech therapy can help them strengthen their communication skills so they can share their ideas more confidently.
Questions?
If you have any questions or would like to schedule your free phone consultation,
call us at (479) 250-9838 today or fill out this form.
