Children's Therapy Clinic | Free therapy services for WV Kids with special needs

Children’s Therapy Clinic is a private, non-profit organization located in Charleston, WV. We provide free comprehensive therapy to children with disabilities. If a child’s job is to grow, learn, and play, our job is to help a child be a child. We recognize that each child is unique and needs an individual treatment plan. Children's Therapy Clinic offers a team approach to focus on each child’s needs and abilities by including parents, caregivers, family members, and other professionals involved with the child. Our therapists help each child to reach his or her full potential and help create the little miracles of a child’s first step or word.

Services

Children’s Therapy Clinic works to improve the functional abilities of children with a variety of special needs through physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy. We treat children with developmental delays, neurological impairments such as cerebral palsy; musculoskeletal disorders such as spina bifida, and genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome. Other common disorders we work with include autism, cystic fibrosis, apraxia, seizure disorders, sensory integration disorders, prematurity, traumatic brain injury, phonological disorders, and central auditory disorders.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists at CTC work to enhance motion, strength, coordination, and balance, small and large muscle movement, as well as wheelchair positioning and equipment usage. Our services are provided in a fun environment that encourages children to gain the physical ability to play with the toys of childhood.

Occupational Therapy

Our occupational therapists care for children with coordination and sensory abnormalities. They help children with the basic tasks of everyday life, such as dressing, bathing, and eating, by improving upper extremity dexterity strength and function through the use of adaptive equipment. Our occupational therapists can help children learn how to play- even creating alternative ways for them to play if needed.

Speech Therapy

Children’s Therapy Clinic’s speech and language therapists focus on improving a child’s articulation, language skills, and general communication. Therapists work to help children develop the mouth movements that significantly impact speech production. Speech and language therapists help children to communicate with the world.

Behavioral Therapy

The autism specialist on our staff incorporates behavioral teaching with developmental play. The therapist can assess a child for the possibility of autism or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and can set up a program that addresses development as well as behavioral goals. Using a structured play session, fun activities are presented while providing opportunities for communication. Prefered teaching methods include TEACCH, ABA, and Floor Time. The therapist also works with the parent to address issues such as social skills, toileting, eating, and school. Playgroups are scheduled during the year to engage children in using their new skills within a group situation as well as to provide an opportunity for social interactions.

If you are a parent, caregiver, or physician who knows a child who could benefit from our service, please call us today at (304) 342-9515.