SPROUTS

Sprout
Physical Therapy

Our pediatric physical therapist can assist your child with some of the following issues and more:
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Torticollis
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Developmental Delays
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Plagiocephaly
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Gait Abnormalities
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Cerebral Palsy
Feeding Therapy

Our speech-language pathologist can assess and treat for feeding and swallowing challenges including:
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Bottle or Food Refusal
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Gagging/Vomiting
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Restricted/Picky Eating
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Dysphagia
Speech Therapy

Our speech-language pathologist is able to evaluate and treat for a variety of speech and language disorders and differences including:
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Autism
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Apraxia of Speech
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Articulation/Phonology
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AAC
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Developmental Delay
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Stuttering
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Social Pragmatics
Sprout Pediatric Therapy is an outpatient clinic that provides evaluation and treatment for patients ages birth-21 year needing speech, feeding, or physical therapies by board certified therapists in the Madison, AL area.
Check early milestones below to see if your child's development is on track!
4-6 Months
Physical
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Lifts head during tummy time
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Rolls to both sides
Feeding
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Accepts baby cereal and thin puree baby foods
11-12 Months
Physical
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Stands alone
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Taking independent steps
Feeding
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Chews chopped table foods
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Weaning from bottle
Talking
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Says 1 word meaningfully
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Makes environmental sounds "vroom, meow"
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Imitates some simple words "uh oh, mama"
Understanding
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Responds to their name
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Looks at people or objects you name (dada, dog)
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Understands simple directions "come here", "no"
Social & Play
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Copies play actions (rolling ball, stacking blocks)
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Smiles and looks at others
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Laughs at games like peek-a-boo
6 Months
Physical
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Rolls back to belly
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Rolls belly to back
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Sits alone
Feeding
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Opens and closes lips for spoon bites
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Begins accepting meltable solids
18 Months
Physical
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Begins to run
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Stair with support (rail or hand)
Talking
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Says 5-20 words independently
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Imitates several animal sounds
Understanding
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Follows simple directions "sit down", "come here"
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Comprehends about 50 words (points to a dog, eyes, banana when asked
Social & Play
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Repeats waving and saying "hi" or "bye bye"
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Plays with toys as intended
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Seeks you out for games or play
8-9 Months
Physical
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Crawling on all fours
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Pulling up on furniture
Feeding
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Able to drink from straw or sippy cup
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Consumes mashed or lumpy soft foods
2 Years
Physical
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Walks backwards
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Stairs without support
Feeding
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Eating most all age-appropriate foods
Talking
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Has 50 words
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Puts 2 words together "more milk"
Understanding
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Follows 1-step directions (put the cup on the table)
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Identifies many objects (body parts, pictures in books)
Social & Play
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Uses pretend play (cooking, feeding toys)
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Sings parts of nursery rhymes
Our Pediatric Team
Macy Holley,
DPT
Macy graduated with honors from the University of St. Augestine doctorate therapy program. Macy worked at a pediatric outpatient clinic where she developed her love for working with kids. Macy was able to further enforce her passion for pediatric therapy after completed her final clinical experience at a pediatric neurological facility in Texas. She enjoys working with kids of all ages.
Rachel Crowell,
CCC-SLP
Rachel received her Bachelor's in Communication Disorders from Middle Tennessee State University and Master's in Speech Pathology from the University of Tennessee. She has 7 years experience providing speech and feeding therapy. Prior to moving to the Huntsville area, Rachel also served as an adjunct professor in Special Education at MTSU.
