Services

Special Programs For Success

Developmental Screenings
Kids “Off the Couch” Exercise Program
Kids in Action
Karate For Kids

Aqua Kids
Learn to Swim
Write On! "Getting the Upper-hand"
Let’s Dance

724- 942-6100

   

Children’s Therapy Center
1000 Waterdam Plaza Drive
Suite 120
McMurray, PA
 

Developmental Screenings

The Children’s Therapy Center of­fers speech/hearing, fine motor, and gross motor developmental screenings for children ages 3 to 5 years.  The center’s professionals believe strongly in the importance of early intervention.  By identifying difficulties at an early age, the staff can help and try to prevent potential problems.  Group screenings may be arranged at daycare and preschool sites.  Licensed speech, occupational, and physical therapists will administer a standardized test.

Directors:  Please call for information and to schedule your facility’s screenings.
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"Off the Couch" Aerobics Exercise Program

This aerobic exercise program is for children ages 8 and over who are interested in being active and getting in shape.  The goals of this program are to help kids improve:

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Cardiovascular fitness

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Aerobic endurance

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Diet and nutrition

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Daily activity level

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Self-esteem

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Group interaction skills in a fun supportive, and rewarding atmosphere

Fee: $55 per child. If your child is also participating in the "Kids in Action" program the cost of both programs is $90.
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Kids in Action

This program is intended for children ages 4-12 who are interested in improving their gross motor skills.  The "Kids in Action" program goals are to help kids improve:

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General muscle strength

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Postural awareness and balance

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General gross motor skills

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Sports skills

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Activity level at home and in the community

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Group interaction skills in a fun supportive, and rewarding atmosphere

Fee: $55 per child. If your child is also participating in the "Off the Couch" program the cost of both programs is $90.

Financial assistance is available to cover the cost of this program.
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Karate for Kids

This program is designed for children ages 6 to 12 with special needs. Participants will learn techniques to assist with balance, coordination, and self-confidence.
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Aqua Kids

"Aqua Kids" is an aquatic exercise program designed for children ages 6 to 12 who have mastered beginning level swimming skills. The program uses therapeutic benefits of water to improve strength, endurance, postural awareness, and gross motor skills while participating in fun, wet activities. "Aqua Kids" program goals use the benefits of water to help children improve:

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General muscle strength

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Postural awareness and balance

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General gross motor skills

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Activity level at home and in the community

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Group interaction skills in a fun, supportive, and rewarding atmosphere.

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Learn to Swim

The Children's Therapy Center's "Learn to Swim" program is designed for children ages 3 to 12 who need special guidance in mastering modified swim skills and work toward being mainstreamed into other learn to swim programs. Occupational and physical therapists work in consultation with certified swim instructors to provide adaptive equipment and techniques to help children with special needs learn to swim. "Learn to Swim" programs are divided into two age groups, 3 to 6 years and 7 to 12 years and is offered one time per week for six weeks.

"Learn to Swim" program goals use the benefits of water to help children improve:

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Basic swim skills

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Water safety

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Increased confidence

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Increased self-esteem

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Have fun

Fee: $60 per six-week session.
Programs are ongoing
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Write On! “Getting the Upper-hand”

Is your child frustrated when trying to write?  Would you as a parent, like to see better handwriting results?

This six-week program for children ages 6-12 years is geared toward improving the important skills necessary for handwriting success.  Your child should possess basic visual motor skills with at least the ability to draw squares, circles, and crosses in order to sign up for this program.  The program is divided into two separate classes:  “Cursive Success” and “Powerful Printing.”

Fee:  $75 (includes materials and snacks)
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Let’s Dance

A creative dance program for children with special needs
ages 6-12.

This program is designed to expose special needs children to rhythm and movement to enhance social, physical, and cognitive skills.  The goals of the “Let’s Dance” program are to help children improve:

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Increased flexibility, balance, and coordination

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Sequencing

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Heighten perceptual and spatial awareness

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A positive self-image.

Fee:  $32 per child
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