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Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will provide care for children from birth to age 11 who are in need of care for:
• Attention disorders
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Behavioral issues due to developmental delays
• Behavioral and developmental challenges due to pediatric chronic illnesses
(genetic disorders, epilepsy, prematurity, diabetes, asthma, cancer)
• Developmental delays in speech, language, and thinking ability
• Follow-up evaluations after graduating from the Neonatal ICU
• Habit disorders
• Learning disorders
• Motor skill delays related to other conditions
• Regulatory disorders
• Visual and hearing impairments
“Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will
be such a blessing. We have spent the
last four and half years driving out of
town for therapy visits and doctor’s
appointments. We can’t wait for
this center to open and see what a
wonderful impact it will have.”
- Jessica Truelove
Focusing on early intervention, the Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will provide cognitive, psychological, and developmental
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in the areas of developmental behavioral and neurodevelopmental pediatrics, as well as child psychology and behavioral
therapy will be on hand. A treatment navigator will provide one-on-one assistance with care resources for children and
families.
Based on the child’s needs, treatments may include:
• Oral motor/Feeding therapy
• Music therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Sensory integration therapy
• Neuromotor treatment
• Psychological testing, counseling, and evaluation
• Individual and family counseling
• Social skills groups
• Applied behavioral analysis (ABA)
Additional services include:
• Assistance with insurance pre-authorization
• Collaboration with local providers for custom orthotics
• Support services to assist families through diagnostic and
treatment processes, as well as assistance in identifying
support groups, specialized summer camps, etc.
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“The resources that will be available for special needs children will be tremendous,” says Laura Bock, St. Mark’s Preschool
Director. “Providing services for children at a young age will have a positive impact on their future.”
Exciting features of the Institute:
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appointment (accommodating children with sensitivities to elevators)
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• Fun, playful lobby furniture
• Specially designed restrooms
• 2,900-square-foot indoor gym with an adaptive climbing wall, indoor track, and built-in slide
• Outdoor therapy area with multiple surfaces for gait training
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• Private therapy rooms for children who prefer smaller treatment areas
• Multiple customized therapy areas:
o Sensory intergration therapy room
o Crawler gym for younger children
o Feeding therapy rooms
o Aquatic therapy room
• Sibling play areas
• Gift shop with weighted blankets, sensory friendly toys, cozy book nook, etc.
One out of 64 children in Georgia
has been diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder and one out of
8 has been diagnosed with ADHD.*
Early intervention is critical to
the long-term well-being of these
children and their families.
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention