PDC & Starobin Counseling Present… Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: A Family Experience Raising a child on the autism spectrum brings uncertainty not only for the child and parents, but also for the entire family. You find yourself [...]

Did you know: Therapists (speech, occupational, and physical therapists) at the Pediatric Development Center can help babies who are behind on achieving developmental milestones. During the first 18 months, skill development rapidly evolves [...]

Happy Baby Belly A play-based multisensory introduction to food Exposure to solid foods beginning at 4 months is important for the growth and development of lifelong healthy eating habits. Happy Baby Belly classes use a playful approach to [...]

Happy Tummy Time Baby Discover, Play, Grow 0-6 month old class forming now! Happy Tummy Time Baby classes are a healthy start initiative that will provide a teaching method to facilitate tummy time success that is enjoyable for both parent and [...]

NEW ONLINE CLASS FOR PARENTS: Parenting a child with developmental, behavioral and/or learning challenges (children with “higher needs”) can be incredibly challenging. Besides all the “regular” challenges (bedtimes, schedules, potty training, [...]

  June 30, 2020 Dear PDC Community, Thank you. Thank you to all of the families who helped PDC transition to online services amidst the backdrop of uncertainty. Thank you to all of the families who have newly joined PDC since the shutdown. [...]

Happy 4th of July! Please note that PDC will be OPEN for virtual sessions on Friday, July 3rd. We wish you all a happy, healthy weekend, and sparkling 4th of July filled with lots of fun! The Pediatric Development Center | Visit our Website! [...]

Playing with peers has important developmental benefits, and doctors worry that children are missing out on them now. Pediatricians and psychologists are raising alarms about the potential impact of prolonged social isolation on children. By: [...]

Is OT Right for My Child? In this issue: Feeding Did you know: Occupational therapists (OTs) at the Pediatric Development Center can help children who have feeding challenges. These challenges can include limited diets and food preferences, [...]

In this issue: Rising Kindergartener Is OT Right for My Child? In this issue: Rising Kindergartener Did you know: Kindergarten readiness is about much more than academic knowledge? In fact 5 other factors are considered to be just as important: [...]