- Birth to 21 years
Children's Specialized Hospital Outpatient and Long Term Care Center - Toms River Stevens Road
- Address: 94 Stevens Road | Toms River, NJ 08755
- Rating: 3.90 (47 reviews)
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Birth to 21 years
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94 Stevens Road, NJ, 08755
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My son has been coming to this location for approximately 5 years. He has PT here with Tara and sees Dr. Nutini and Diane Burdette. Very professional and excellent at their jobs. The all truly care about my son and his disorder. My son has made such amazing progress.Thank you CSH
Disgusting and unprofessional. My son has been going here for 3 and a half years and never had any problems. We showed up a few minutes late today and were turned away. I clearly bring my child here because he has many issues and needed to be seen after waiting MONTHS to be seen in person since we were virtual forever and he was declined services. That is disgusting I will be reporting everyone who I spoke to today.EDIT Dan Ribet Director of Operations called me and took zero accountability for the actions of his staff and facility. He blamed me and made disgusting accusations and dismissed everything I said on the phone. He does not exhibit the values of someone who should be in charge of a childrens hospital. Absolutely disgusting how this entire situation was handled And then at the end of our call he denied my child to be seen further To deny a child services that he has been receiving for YEARS over a couple minutes is absolutely absurd.
These wonderful people saved my daughters life shes 30 now and I owe at all to them. Im forever great ful and pray for them everyday. God Bless them all
Always a pleasure.. My 3 year old cant wait every week to go.. The gyms are great. Miss Allie and Miss April are amazing with him and he loves them
If you want to be charged a 400 facility fee for walking through the front door instead of your usual copay and deal with a billing department that couldnt care less about you or your financial situation during a pandemic this is the place to go.update july 2021 continues to be terrible. Ive called multiple times to try to get some explanation as to why I keep getting bills for over 400 for a single doctors appointment... Im told that I will receive a call back from an administrator by the end-of-day the next day and I never receive a call. Yet the bills keep coming. We were told when we booked our appointment that we were fully covered by insurance and there would be no charge beyond our copay. Theyve pretended to care by responding with an email below but its just for show I received no response. Do NOT trust this place.
Very nice people and doctors. Clean childrens hospital. I wish there was more availability for scheduling but going there for weeks the place is really great for children.
Switched our son here after Meridian because it was closer to home and we had gotten great reviews of it. Frankly our experience has been anything but good. The therapists seem so overworked that they dont care its impossible to get anyone at all on the phone and no one ever gets back to you. Since switching my sons progress has slowed to a near stop and we cant even contact anyone to speak about it. We are done and going back to Meridian where it seems theyre more interested in care than collecting from insurance.If youre looking for actual care for your child then this is not the place.
The place is clean the staff is great for the most part. Last week my son was due to start psychology counseling services though. The therapist Dan called us two days before and said he had to reschedule our original appointment Friday to Thursday bc of something he had to deal with. So I called out of work rearranged my sons other appointments and signed him out of school. We were running late because it was a last minute change that we accommodated for the THERAPIST. So I called and said I would be 5 minutes late and they said okay no problem see you then. So I got there stood on line for 10 mins before anyone acknowledged me to sign in because they make you waste your time signing in on the iPads just to tell you to sign in at the desk and then we sat for another 15 mins. Thats when the therapist came out and told us that even though he rescheduled on us he would not be seeing us today and we would have to wait until the following week.He made us move.He made us rearrange our schedules for him.And then he denied us because the staff had us waiting an additional half an hour.Ill continue to stay for the time being as they are familiar with my sons case but this was the most unprofessional act I have ever been able to witness and I really hope they address not only their wait times and ridiculously time consuming check in procedures but as well as not inconveniencing the parents who had to change their week around to accommodate Dan the Therapists personal days off.
The place is very clean and the staff is very nice. However I brought my daughter there over a month ago for physical therapy evaluation for neck issues and was told someone would call me in about a week to set up a schedule to bring her once a week. Its been over a month. Theyve called a couple times to confirm availability and I was told something different each time when it came to how much longer it would be. I understand places get backed up but when Im given 3 different answers it starts to feel like Im getting the run around.
The therapists are serious professionals and the the results are just phenomenal.They have a very regimented therapy program and seem to make amazing progress almost weekly.Janelle is the best Occupational therapist ever and has done such a great job we really cant thank her enough.Ellen does PT and has just done an incredible job all around.Amanda also does OT and is super caring and very professional also.CSH is the place to get serious results.We really cant express how grateful we truly are we consider ourselves so lucky to have 3 great people who really care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills like:
- responding to questions
- starting or ending conversation
- changing conversation topics
- using gestures like pointing
- understanding other people's body language
Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. There is a critical period in the brain for language development and so, it's really important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Your child will learn effective ways to communicate which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals.
It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don't speak at all.
Spot speech and language delays like a doctor here.
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
- Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
- Forming speech in a clearer way
- Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
- Understanding and responding to questions
- Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
- Noticing and understanding body language
- Feeding and swallowing
- Stuttering
Your pediatrician might be able to administer screenings, but most general doctors are not trained to formally diagnose autism. They might refer you to a qualified diagnostic clinician which include:
- Developmental Pediatricians
- Child Psychologists
- Child Psychiatrists
- Pediatric Neurologists
- Pediatric Neuropsychologists
Your experience might look different depending on the type of clinician you choose. Many families prefer working with developmental pediatricians. Others might work with a psychiatrist or another specialist to get a different perspective.
A formal ASD diagnosis, or a medical diagnosis, helps you get the support your family needs, especially within the context of accessing medically necessary therapies and services.
- Insurance Coverage for Therapies: Medically necessary therapies for ASD are often covered by insurance including, but not limited to, speech therapy, ABA therapy, and occupational therapy.
- Financial Support: A diagnosis is required when applying for social security or disability benefits.
- Plan for Care: A diagnosis helps identify your child’s support needs. For example, your child might need to develop social communication and self-regulation skills.
- Future Research: The more data we gather through evaluations, the more we can improve services for autistic children and adults.
Check out Autism Diagnosis: The Complete Guide for Parents for more information.
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
- Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
- Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
- Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.
The main role of developmental-behavioral pediatricians is to evaluate kids who aren’t developing, learning or behaving the way their peers are. You might be referred to one after an evaluation through school or from your state-run early intervention program.
These specialists can help you understand certain behaviors you’re seeing and come up with a diagnosis. For example, if your child acts up at school and in other settings, you or the teacher may suspect your child has ADHD. But there are other issues that may look like, such as anxiety. And many kids will have more than one issue.
Once you find a quality physical therapist you want to work with, here are a few things you need to know:
- There will be an evaluation. First, you can expect an assessment to identify your child’s areas of strength and needs. A physical therapy evaluation usually lasts 30 minutes.
- You’ll review and approve the care plan. The physical therapist will create a care plan, also known as a plan of care (POC), outlining the goals and strategies. They will review this with you and your care team before moving forward with therapy sessions.
- Physical therapy sessions will be fun. PT with children is designed to be enjoyable. The therapist will use strategies and exercises based on your child’s needs. Exercises might involve playing on large stability balls, obstacle courses, movement equipment, stretches, and other hands-on activities.
- Expect home exercises. Physical therapists commonly assign exercises to work on at home. Doing these exercises with your child outside therapy sessions can improve your child’s overall progress.