Mercy Children's Hospital

Services - Pediatric Therapy Services

Resources

Equipped Kids loans used equipment that has been donated or new equipment purchased through grants or donations. All equipment is loaned free of charge. The organization is run solely by volunteers.

This medical day treatment program provides nursing services and early childhood education to infants, preschoolers, and school aged children from birth up to 18 years of age.

Young Medical Equipment is the preferred provider for Mercy. Their telephone numbers are 419-471-1919 or 1-800-426-6654.
 

This association promotes the use of the movement of a horse as a treatment strategy in physical, occupational and speech language therapy sessions for people living with disabilities.

This program offered to expectant parents and families who have children up to three years of age. The program provides health and developmental services. All residents of Ohio are eligible for two free home visits to help you and your baby get off to a good start.

• Cheerworks Gym
• Ballet for Special Needs - Toledo Ballet- Ann Heckler
• Gliding Stars Toledo - Adaptive ice skating program. Email to glidingstarstoledo@verizon.net
• Greater Toledo Challenger Little League - Coach Anileda - 419-467-6701
• Special Olympics - 3350 Hill Ave. - 419-534-4980
• Camp Cricket - The Ability Center - 5670 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH - 419-885-5733
• Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio - Therapeutic Riding -Diane at 419-794-8643
• Stepping Stones Therapeutic Riding - 734-241-0195

Related Links

• CHADD - Website for children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Attitude Magazine - An online magazine for families with ADHD
• ADHD Support Company - A website with multiple resources for ADHD.
• ADD in School - Tips for families and teachers for dealing with ADD in classrooms.
• Living with ADD - Support and resources for children and adults with ADD.
• The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• Pediatric Therapy Network

• A Teach About - A resource for special teaching tecnhiques for children with autism.

• National Brachial Plexus and Erb's Palsy Association - This site provides useful information regarding diagnosis and is a good source for research articles.
• United Brachial Plexus Network - A website that strives to inform, support and unite those concerned with brachial plexus injuries worldwide.

• Plagiocephaly - Information on irregular shaped heads and basic definitions.

• United Cerebral Palsy Association
• Cerebral Palsy Resources - Various links to cerebral palsy resources.
• The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine - Developmental Medicine is a multidisciplinary scientific society devoted to the study of cerebral palsy and other childhood onset disabilities, promoting professional education for the treatment and managemnt of these conditions, and improving the quality of life for people with these disabilities.

• Down's Syndrome: Health Issues

• Resources for Feeding Children with Disabilities

• American Physical Therapy Association - A national physical therapy website providing information on the physical therapy profession and useful links, including access to the Journal of Physical Therapy.
• Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association - This site provides related links to other resources including Easter Seals and the Pediatric Therapy Journal.

• Preemie Resources

• The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. - A national occupational therapy website that provides information regarding the profession and helpful links including access to the Journal of Occupational Therapy.

• Pediatric Therapy Network
• Sensory Integration Resources
• The SPD Network - A complete senory integration resource center.
• Sensory Integration International

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Stuttering Foundation of American - This site provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.
• Children's Speech and Communications Resources