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FEEDING DIFFICULTIES regardless of what caused them, are classified under a broad term. This includes any problems that hinder providing food to a child, such as difficulties in gathering food or preparing to chew and eat. For instance, a child with difficulty picking up food or completely closing their lips to prevent the food from falling out may have feeding difficulties.
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WEEK 2
FINE MOTOR SKILLS Refers to the ability to use the smaller muscles in our hands, fingers, and wrists. These skills are crucial for a child's development and enable them to perform everyday tasks such as writing, drawing, cutting with scissors, using computers, and even eating. When children have well-developed fine motor skills, they can complete tasks with higher quality and speed. These skills require the integration of several independent skills to manipulate objects or perform tasks efficiently.
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WEEK 3
GENETIC DISORDER A category of diseases that can be inherited from one or both parents includes certain types of birth defects, chronic diseases, developmental problems, and sensory deficits. Symptoms can vary depending on the type of disorder, organs affected, and its severity. Some common symptoms are behavioral changes, breathing problems, cognitive deficits, developmental delays, eating and digestive issues, limb or facial anomalies, movement disorders, neurological issues, poor growth or short stature, and vision or hearing loss. Common genetic disorders include chromosomal disorders, Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Fragile X syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Triple-X syndrome, Turner syndrome, Trisomy 18, and Trisomy 13. Other genetic disorders and defects include Angelman Syndrome, Deficiency, Birth Defects, Carpenter Syndrome, Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate, Cloverleaf Deformity, Clubbed Foot, and Craniofacial Disorder. There are also rare genetic disorders such as GRIN2B, PDD-NOS, AA amyloidosis, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Mitochondrial diseases, and Usher syndrome.
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WEEK 4
INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS / IDD are disorders that are usually present at birth and that negatively affect the trajectory of the individual's physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development. Many of these conditions affect multiple body parts or systems.
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WEEK 5
LISTENING THERAPY - is an interpersonal confirmation process, involving all the senses, in which the therapist attends with empathy to the child's verbal and nonverbal messages to facilitate the understanding, synthesis, and interpretation of the client's situation.

June 15th, 2022 Kids in Stride opened the door in Franklin, NC to be your hometown therapy designed for Kids. We service Kids from birth through 21 years of age.

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 – 5:30 closed for lunch from 12:30 – 1:30
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Insurances Accepted: We accept many insurances, please call us to see if we take yours 828-634-7800 / Fax: 828-634-7732
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* Minors receiving treatment must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

If your child is receiving therapy services in the school setting, we can still be able to provide services: We work closely with the school system/therapists to ensure all goals are being addressed for home and school needs. If your child is receiving services in the school for school related tasks and continues to have difficulties at home such as dressing or following directions. We can help. If your child did not qualify for school therapy it doesn’t mean your child does not qualify for occupational or speech therapy.