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Welcome Robin and Kathleen!
RTS welcomes speech-language pathologists Robin Schelmotivz and Kathleen Smothers to our team. Robin and Kathleen both bring years of experience working with children who have speech and language needs. We are excited to have them join our team!
Step Up for Down Syndrome!
RTS is proud to participate in Step Up for Down Syndrome, a fundraiser for the Triangle Down Syndrome Network (TDSN). TDSN supports families and children with Down Syndrome throughout the triangle. Please join us for a fun day on October 9 at Brier Creek Community Park. For more information, please click here.
Upcoming Changes to the NC Infant-Toddler Program for Children Ages Birth to Three Years
Beginning July 1, 2011, the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program will be implementing changes which impact the fees, billing, and reimbursement policies for both providers and families. For more information on these significant changes and how they could possibly effect your child and his/her services through the CDSA, please click here.
Simply Thick Recall
The food thickener, Simply Thick, commonly used with children who have swallowing (dysphagia) and feeding disorders has been recalled. For more information on this, please visit the Food and Drug Administration website.
SPRING into Good Speech and Language Skills!
Since it is spring as well as Better Speech and Hearing Month, we would like to share a simple analogy with parents and teachers to help encourage speech and language development with infants and toddlers. Happy speech and language learning this spring! Your speech should…. Simple but not “baby talk.” ~Example: Instead of saying “Put your big, [...]
2011 Run, Walk, and Roll…a Success!
Raleigh Therapy Services was pleased to participate for the 3rd year in a row at the Run, Walk, and Roll which benefits Telability and the children and families who participate in this program. It was a spectacular day and fun was had by all. RTS’ own physical therapist, Whitney Woodhull-Smith, ran in the 5K. We enjoyed [...]
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!
The month of May is dedicated to increasing awareness about communication disorders and the treatment that is available for children and adults who have difficulty hearing, speaking, and/or understanding. At Raleigh Therapy Services, we have a large team of highly qualified speech-language pathologists who are well-equipped to screen, evaluate, and/or provide necessary treatment to improve [...]
Speak NC: Speech Therapy Services
Speak NC is a video documentary series which highlights services provided by state government. This week’s documentary focused on speech therapy services and featured RTS’ own speech-language pathologist Allison Crumpler. Click the link below to watch! http://www.speaknc.org/2011/04/speech-therapist/
Eating Smart and Moving More
~Submitted by Whitney Woodhull-Smith, DPT-Raleigh Therapy Services Physical Therapist Eat Smart, Move More! Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in North Carolina and the United States. Physical activity is one of the key lifestyle factors that can help you and your children achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Please visit www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com for more information. A [...]
April is Occupational Therapy Month!
April is occupational therapy month and at RTS, we have awesome occupational therapists who provide extraordinary care and services to their patients! Our occupational therapists are a vital part of our team and help our speech therapists and physical therapists as well as caregivers know how to best work with children who may have fine [...]