Preventing Dyslexia Early: Services for Premature Babies in Pittsburgh

We specialize in premature babies and in helping babies with Flat Head Syndrome and developmental delay. So many parents are at a loss for quality services due to insurance regulations and decreased funding, as well as facilities staffing based on lower saleries  at the cost quality services.   We at Dyslexia Therapy of Pittsburgh make sure our babies are taken care of by a masters level therapist with advanced specialties. Our staff is skilled, loving and dedicated to helping kids. We provide the best care in Pittsburgh!

Premature babies are often in NICU setting from their very first days. This can be difficult for the baby and the family as well. We recognize they can benefit from different strategies to ensure proper development going forward. They are an at risk group.

For example, positioning in the crib at home is extremely important given that flat head syndrome occurs in 90% of cases post NICU stay. Flat skulls are not just cosmetic in nature, so early positioning is key to future development in a variety of areas.

All NICU/premature babies would benefit from a private therapist. Most new parents would want as complete a plan as possible, and county programs are often limited in what services they are actually allowed to provide. We are a private facility, and can therefore asses and treat premature babies from a large, comprehensive perspective.  We like that. So do the families of the babies we see.

Many new parents also feel overwhelmed, even when there are not existing medical complications. Feeding a baby is often the first difficulty they encounter, although tactile sensitivity, sleep problems, and nutritional and stomach discomfort are often present as well.

We have found that by guiding families to meet their baby’s needs, we accomplish outstanding progress over time. Things that parents feared would never change, do.

Should Your Baby be seen at Dyslexia Therapy of Pittsburgh?

We think Dyslexic Symptoms show up as early as the first year, so the earlier we provide therapy, the better. As high as 90% of the babies we see never need services for problems later in reading, writing, spelling, math and social/emotional areas. Prevention is the best medicine!

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