- AutismLauraK. Furiati, MS CCC-SLP. Laura K. Furiati received her Masters in Speech Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. She holds a Florida state license and a New York state license for Speech Pathology. She has her clinical competence certification from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Her professional experiences and interests are in autism (children and adults), augmentative alternative communication (programming, training and implementation), sensory integration, language and foreignaccent modification. Laura is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Millie has practiced in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, schools, outpatient rehab facilities, early intervention, and her own private practice. She has provided therapy to both adult and pediatric populations. Clinical experience with the adult population is strong in the physical dysfunction area. She has provided therapy services to adults diagnosed with Stroke, Parkinson’s, Post Orthopedic and Neurological Surgeries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Arthritic Conditions, acquired HIV, Work injuries, and Cardiopulmunary Conditions. For the past 6 years, Millie has treated children with special needs with a variety of diagnoses, such as, sensory integration dysfunction, delay in sensorimotor skills, PDD, Autism, cerebral palsy, handwriting difficulties, visual perceptual/visual motor delay, ADD/ADHD, developmental delay, fine motor delay, learning disabilities, William’s Syndrome, Downs Syndrome, and other genetic disorders.
- UltrasoundPhysical Therapy assists patients acquire motor activity. It is used to restore physical body functions, inclusive of joint range and muscle power. It helps patients with physical disabilities attain functional capabilities. The challenge that lies within physical therapy is the selection of appropriate treatment for the patient. Some of the modalities used are therapeutic exercises, heat or cold applications, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, massage, gait and stair
- Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy is most effective through early intervention. Physical therapy is makes use of adaptive equipment that will enhance mobility, such as walkers, artificial limbs, and wheelchair, and with the training of their use.
- Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy is used as an aid in recovery, from physical or mental illness, to obtain independent function and create new habits for independent living. This form of therapy approaches the patients in a holistic manner. It focuses on the individuals strengths to overcome the deficits that impair their ability to function at their usual activities of daily living.