Pediatric Therapy

The Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center, or Pediatric TLC, has been serving Louisiana’s Acadiana region with developmental and educational resources since 2007. Their multidisciplinary facility offers a wide range of therapeutic services that are designed to help pre-k and school-aged children thrive.

Water is not only fun to play with when the outside temperatures soar, but also a great natural motivator and healing tool, which is why aquatic therapy can be so effective. This type of therapy uses water’s unique properties to boost exercise performance without straining the body. It involves:

From mouth exercises and assistive technology to food textures and musical stimulation, there's much more to speech therapy than just helping someone who is having difficulty speaking. In fact, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can create a customizable treatment plan for both children and adult patients who need help with speech, communication, or sometimes even swallowing.

While the evolution of current COVID variants are less likely to cause critical illness, they have still been recognized as highly contagious. In fact, studies show that nearly 53% of patients struggle with symptoms for up to 12 months after infection - a year of constant sickness that can be life-altering! So, with variants and strains like Omicron or Delta, it's very possible to see a rise in long-term COVID patients in the upcoming future.

It's officially 2022 and while January is not only the time for new year's resolutions, it also happens to be National Birth Defects Prevention Month. So, whether you're looking to plan a family or are a healthcare provider who delivers pediatric care, we've compiled some important facts and resources about birth defects in an effort to bring awareness to proactive women's health.

Established in 1897, the expansive Washington Health System (WHS) provides compassionate patient and family-centered care in over 40 facilities throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Since then, their commitment to delivering the highest quality of care has positioned themselves as a leader in healthcare safety and valued patient experiences.