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What is Physical Therapy (PT)?
Physical therapy addresses the illnesses or injuries that limit a person's abilities to move and limits daily functional activities.
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What are the benefits?
PT can improve mobility, balance to prevent falls, strengthen muscles, and functional mobility to perform daily tasks. Some children with Autism have weaker gross motor skills or strength. Not every child with Autism needs PT therapy. If PT is medically necessary, there many options to choose from. PT can be done during Early Intervention, in a clinical setting, in a school based program with goals listed in the IEP and even through equine hippotherapy. The number of session per week, the length and the goals can be created during the IEP or IFSP meeting.
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Advent Pediatric Therapy Services
Where: 3376 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 610-392-4339
Bethlehem Pediatric Therapy Services
Where: 701 West Union Ave, Unit 10, Bethlehem PA 18018
Call: (610) 625-4404
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Easterseals
Outpatient physical and occupational therapy for children and young adults at our center in Reading. Children receive help with coordination, handwriting, social skills, and sensory integration. Others work on walking, flexibility, balance and receive help with wheelchairs and walkers
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Good Shepherd
Where: 850 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 1-888-44-REHAB (73422)
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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Where: Multiple locations
​Call: 610-866-9675
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Nelson Therapeutic Services, LLC
Where: 3124 Cambridge Cir, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Call: (610) 462-4625
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St. Lukes Hospital
Where: Multiple Locations
Call: 484-526-5025
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​Martial Arts and gymnastics can also be helpful in building physical strength.
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Good Shepherd Karate Academy
Where: Edwards Center, 820 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103
Contact: (610) 694-9311
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Kobushi Family Karate Center
This is an inclusive martial arts center who is experience with kids on the spectrum. They have a preschool program called Little Dragons and they also have separate programs for older children.
Where: 5531 Hamilton Blvd, Wescoesville, PA 18106
Phone: 610-395-8749
