Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorders Program
Our Specialized Care
The Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorders Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital is a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program designed to treat children ages birth to 21 years with complex needs and conditions. Our highly specialized program provides individualized care for children who are ventilator dependent or walk with assistive devices.
Our Individualized Approach
Upon admission into the Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorders Program, patients
are provided a comprehensive team evaluation, diagnostic assessment and
a personalized rehabilitation plan that can include:
- Aquatic therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Recreational and Child Life therapy
- Speech therapy
- Psychology
- Functional electronic stimulation with cycle ergometry
Throughout the child’s stay in the Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorders Program, continuous assessments and goals are created to provide each patient with the tools to improve their mobility, functionality, independence in self-care, and utilization of assistive devices and adaptive technology. Each patient works to reach personal goals and development milestones.
The multidisciplinary approach to therapy allows patients to progress in ways such as:
- Walking as appropriate without assistive devices
- Improving general functions
- Utilizing muscular power and cognitive skills to advance self-care
- Enhancing skills and mobility
- Increasing potential of feeding by mouth
- Utilizing adaptive technology and assistive mobility to increase individual potential
The highly specialized inpatient program provides comprehensive follow-up
that can include referrals to proper medical specialists and outpatient therapy.
Our comprehensive inpatient program treats conditions such as:
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Various neuropathies
- Myopathies
- Muscular dystrophy
- Complex genetic disorders
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Diseases of neuromuscular junction
Learn more about our Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorders Program (English OR Spanish)
Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorders Program Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Children's Specialized Hospital Inpatient Facility
200 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
888-244-5373
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