Treatments for IDIC 15

There is no cure for IDIC 15; management focuses on alleviating some symptoms and disabilities.

Children with this condition are often very sensitive to medications, so any new medication should be introduced under professional supervision.

Treatments for IDIC 15 May Include:

  • Early Intervention
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech/Language Therapy
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Sensory Integration Strategies
  • Social Skills Training
  • Music Therapy
  • Hippotherapy
  • Feeding Therapy

Emily's treatment plan consisted of various therapies and interventions to support her development.

She participated in some type of therapy Monday through Friday, working diligently to achieve milestones that others might take for granted. Emily was home-schooled but attended public school for physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy. Additionally, she attended private rehabilitation therapy.

Emily's private rehabilitation therapy included:

  • Two days of OT and feeding therapy sessions
  • Two days of PT and aquatic therapy
  • Two days of speech and language therapy sessions
  • Daily ABA sessions
  • Weekly hippotherapy

From the age of 5 months until she was 3 years old, Emily received services from Early Intervention at home, which included physical and occupational therapy along with speech/language therapy three days a week. She also attended a center for children with special needs, where she received physical therapy one day and aquatic therapy the other day.

Every day was a learning experience for Emily, as her family worked with her in all areas of development. Emily had developmental hip dysplasia and wore a rhino brace at night to sleep. She wore AFOs during the day due to hypertonia in her calves and legs until the age of 3 and later wore Pattibobs to help with balance. Until she was 2 1/2 years old, Emily used a stander during the day to help her body stay aligned, as she could not stand on her own, preventing further damage to her hips.