13-17 years old
Teens

To support teens ages 13-17, we offer comprehensive diagnostics and therapy that includes analysis of movement disorders, using state-of-the-art 3D motion analysis. We monitor the condition of joints and muscles, and work with the medical team to tailor interventions to the individual teenager's needs in a timely manner. Our therapy is goal-oriented and tailored, ranging from strength training to treadmill exercises and gait training.

We offer support in the selection of adapted physical and recreational activities, which allows the teenager to achieve proper development and comfort. We assist in adapting environmental conditions and selecting equipment that provides functionality and independence, including modern mobility technologies. Our approach focuses on improving the quality of life and supporting the teenager's full participation in society.

How can we help you?

• Diagnosis of movement and large motor disorders
• 3D motion analysis
• Monitoring the condition of the teenager's joints and muscles
• Collaboration in the medical team - selecting the right interventions at the right time
• Goal-oriented therapy
• Functional therapy (selection of appropriate methods of working with an adolescent depending on
  depending on his needs)
• Exercise programs including strength training, gait training, treadmill training
• Support in the selection of adapted physical and recreational activities
• Helping the child to achieve proper development
• Correct positioning for better comfort, function and social participation
• Adapting environmental conditions to the needs of the teenager
• Assistance in selecting equipment that gives the teenager functionality and independence (assistive technologies, equipment that gives mobility)

In the area of hand and fine motor therapy for adolescents ages 13-17, we offer a comprehensive approach focused on the development of upper limb function and independence in daily activities. Our services include a detailed functional examination of the hand and posture to accurately assess the child's abilities and needs.

Based on this assessment, we develop an individualized therapy plan to improve manual skills in an ergonomic way that is adapted to daily challenges.As part of the therapy, we provide effective assistance in achieving goals that increase independence and satisfaction in daily life, school and social life. We select and adapt specialized equipment to support the development of hand functions and enable effective task performance. We work with the teenager and his or her family to work together to maintain acquired skills and achieve full independence.

How can we help you?

• Functional examination of the child's upper limb, hand and posture.
• Assessment of independence in activities of daily living.
• One-on-one therapy to help you perform daily tasks more efficiently and ergonomically.
• Jointly develop a therapy plan and goal aimed at maintaining acquired skills and independence.
• Selection and adaptation of specialized equipment.
• Support to achieve goals to achieve satisfaction in daily life, school and social life.

For adolescents aged 13-17, we offer a comprehensive functional vision assessment that includes a detailed analysis of visual function and visual-motor skills appropriate to their age. Our approach allows us to accurately identify areas in need of support and tailor therapy to individual needs.

We work with AAC therapists to effectively adapt communication materials to the teenager's visual needs to support their integration into daily life. In addition, we provide guidance on visual stimulation during other forms of therapy and make recommendations for adjusting educational materials and environments to enhance learning and school participation.

How can we help you?

• Functional evaluation of vision - assessment of visual function and parameters, as well as visual-motor skills appropriate to age.
• Tips for other therapists regarding visual stimulation during other therapies.
• Work with an AAC therapist to adapt the communication material to the child's visual functioning.
• Recommendations for adjusting educational materials and the environment to enhance visual learning efficiency at school.

For parents of teenagers aged 13-17, we offer support in several key areas that are important for the proper development of their children and the effective management of the challenges of adolescence. We help in developing their child's social skills, as well as in dealing with possible problems of social exclusion.

We provide support in the management of the educational program and the adaptation of the child to the changing school environment, which includes assistance in choosing appropriate educational strategies and adapting the environment to the individual needs of the teenager.

We help parents understand and provide information on sexual health, relationships and sex education. We support parents in dealing with the challenges of adolescent romantic and sexual relationships. We help build trust and open communication between parents and children, which is crucial during this sensitive period.

We also offer counseling for parenting differences in the family and support in preparation for possible surgeries. Our goal is to provide comprehensive assistance that will enable parents to effectively support their child's development and cope with the challenges of adolescence.

How can we help you?

• Support for parents and child in introducing areas related to independence.
• Support of parents and child in psychosexual development.
• Helping parents learn about the sexual health of children with disabilities, including tailored educational materials.
• Provide information on specific challenges that may occur and how to address them.
• Supporting parents in having conversations about sexuality and relationships with their children, taking into account their abilities and developmental levels.
• Help in dealing with challenges related to the physical, emotional or social aspects of sex life for children with disabilities.
• Provide support in dealing with problems such as problems with communication, independence or access to appropriate resources.
• Education on ensuring sexual safety and prevention of abuse.
• Offering advice on protecting children's rights.
• Help in dealing with emotions, building self-confidence and handling truculent situations.
• Creating individual support plans that take into account the child's characteristics and needs. Collaborating with therapists and specialists to provide comprehensive care tailored to the child's unique requirements.

Our goal is to support teens in recognizing and developing their athletic abilities, improving physical fitness and building healthy exercise habits that will follow them throughout their lives. We make sure that each activity is tailored to the child's specific needs and abilities, while ensuring that the workouts are safe and effective. We monitor exercise technique, adjust training loads, adapt sports equipment and grade the difficulty of tasks to support the physical and motor development of teenagers with MPD.

In addition, our team of specialists works to increase adolescents' independence by promoting their commitment and motivation to regular physical activity. We believe that properly adapted physical activity can become a source of joy and satisfaction, enabling fuller participation in daily life and society.

How can we help you?

• Assessment of the child's motor capabilities
• Proper selection of the sport according to the child's capabilities
• Creating an appropriate training plan selected individually
• In the case of team sports, selecting an appropriate group of participants with similar abilities and skills
• Control of exercise technique to improve motor skills
• Selection of loads adequate to the child's capabilities
• Selection and modification of utensils and instruments so that they can facilitate the child's chosen activity
• Gradation of difficulty from simple tasks and exercises to more complex and more challenging ones
• Increasing the load and level of difficulty as the child adapts to the current conditions
• Increasing the level of self-reliance in controlling the execution of exercises which makes it more attractive to perform them

At the Paley European Institute Neurocenter, we offer support for equipment and assistive technology for teens ages 13-17. Our approach includes a comprehensive assessment of functional needs and capabilities to select appropriate devices that enhance independence and comfort in daily life.

We work with young people and their families to find the most effective technological solutions, from mobility equipment to advanced communication technologies.

We customize and modify the devices, ensuring that they meet the unique requirements of each teenager, supporting them in learning, recreational activities and daily routines. Our goal is to enable teens to participate fully in social and school life, with a sense of independence and agency.

Explore our offer:

• Uprights: static, dynamic
• Wheelchairs: active, positioning, special, stabilizing, stroller, electric, multiposition
• Rehabilitation tricycles
• Car seats
• Orthopedic seats
• Upper and lower limb orthoses
• Tutovia orthoses
• Corsets
• Pelvic orthoses
• Multifunction devices
• Adaptation of space and facilities - elimination of barriers
• Transport equipment: stairlifts, stair chairs
• Bathroom equipment
• Car adaptation
• Lifters: wall, ceiling, mobile
• Rehabilitation beds
• Rehabilitation accessories and devices: wedges, mattresses, balls, fights, tapes, electrostimulators, massagers, walkers, walkers, crutches, canes

For parents of teenagers aged 13-17, we offer support in several key areas that are important for the proper development of their children and the effective management of the challenges of adolescence. We help in developing their child's social skills, as well as in dealing with possible problems of social exclusion.

We provide support in the management of the educational program and the adaptation of the child to the changing school environment, which includes assistance in choosing appropriate educational strategies and adapting the environment to the individual needs of the teenager.

We help parents understand and provide information on sexual health, relationships and sex education. We support parents in dealing with the challenges of adolescent romantic and sexual relationships. We help build trust and open communication between parents and children, which is crucial during this sensitive period.

We also offer counseling for parenting differences in the family and support in preparation for possible surgeries. Our goal is to provide comprehensive assistance that will enable parents to effectively support their child's development and cope with the challenges of adolescence.

How can we help you?

• Help in dealing with the challenges of adolescence, both for the child and the parents.
• Support in developing the child's autonomy and self-reliance.
• Assistance in planning the child's professional and educational future.
• Help in dealing with possible emotional problems, e.g. low self-esteem, depression.
• Parental support when parenting differences arise in a parenting couple.
• Preparing for surgery.
• Support for parents and child in introducing areas related to independence.
• Support of parents and child in psychosexual development.
• Helping parents learn about the sexual health of children with disabilities, including tailored educational materials.
• Provide information on specific challenges that may occur and how to address them.
• Supporting parents in having conversations about sexuality and relationships with their children, taking into account their abilities and developmental levels.
• Help in dealing with challenges related to the physical, emotional or social aspects of sex life for children with disabilities.
• Support to address issues such as problems with communication, independence, or access to appropriate resources.
• Education on ensuring sexual safety and prevention of abuse.
• Offering advice on protecting children's rights.
• Help in dealing with emotions, building self-confidence and handling truculent situations.
• Creating individual support plans that take into account the specifics and needs of the child.
• Work with therapists and specialists to provide comprehensive care tailored to the child's unique requirements.