For Washington DC area patients, Advantage Physical Therapy offers care and treatment for child developmental delays. Patients can visit the office in Falls Church, Virginia.
As you watch your child develop, remember that each child does so at his or her own. It will be helpful to be aware of red flags for potential developmental delays however. These delays indicate that they are unable to do something which is normal for most children at the same age.
Motor skill developmental delays can be related to gross motor skills, such as crawling or walking, or fine motor skills, like using fingers to grasp a spoon. Possible causes of motor skill delays can include:
Physical or occupational therapy can help with fine motor problems or sensory integration dysfunction.
Contact the doctor if your child has any of the following signs and watch for any loss of skills which have already been learned.
At three to four months:
At seven months:
At one year:
At two years:
At Advantage Physical Therapy, we accept most major medical insurance plans. Here is a short-list of just some of the most popular plans we accept. Please contact our office and ask for James if you do not see your insurance provider listed below.