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Juvenile Bunion Deformities
This article was recently published in the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Committed to improving orthopedics care of pediatric patients in all settings, Scottish Rite for Children specialists are regular contributors to this publication for local...
Information About Therapist Training
At Scottish Rite for Children, the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders offers the Dyslexia Therapist Training Program for certified Texas public school teachers. This two-year comprehensive training is designed for teachers of students with...
Recovery Snack Checklist for Young Athletes
It is important for young athletes, like high-level gymnast Shayley, to understand how to properly fuel their bodies – before and after a practice, competition or game. Our certified sports dietitian Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D., CSSD, L.D., stresses the importance...
Dyslexia – The Evaluation Process
At our Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders, our team is committed to helping parents and children understand the entire evaluation process. From arriving at our Dallas campus to your child going through testing and what happens once that is...
Understanding the Basics of Dyslexia
In 1965, the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders was established to help identify and treat children with various learning disorders. As pioneers in the field, the center has developed curriculum that is used across the country – helping children...
SAFE Program
As experts in caring for young athletes, our Sports Medicine team at Scottish Rite for Children is focused on providing tips and tools for kids to stay healthy – before they might need us. Sometimes the best way to learn how injuries occur is to evaluate children...
Pre-Exercise Fuel for Morning Training Sessions
Many athletes avoid eating anything before early morning practices. This may leave them feeling slow and tired during practice and not eating anything until lunch, causing them to miss out on two key meals for the day: the pre-training meal and the recovery...
Get to Know our Staff: Environmental Services Department
Our Director of Environmental Services, Stan Whittenberg, answered a few questions to give an inside look at the impact his team has at Scottish Rite for Children. Who they are: The Environmental Services (EVS) department responsibilities are broad and constantly...
Pre-Game Meal Guide for Coaches
Eating before a game or competition is important to make sure the young athlete is fueled and hydrated from beginning to end. No matter the time of day, this “pre-game meal” can be a game changer. A poor pre-game meal can leave the athlete tired, dehydrated, or...
The Importance of Caring for the Whole Child
At Scottish Rite for Children, our mission is to provide the best and most innovative care. Through ongoing research, our experts are able to give treatment options for a child’s condition, whether common or complex. In addition to our six centers for excellence,...
Nutrition Tips for Dancers
Mix it Up With long practices or multiple sessions a day of different intensities, the young dancer should be sure to include a variety of fuel sources, including protein, carbohydrate and healthy fats in meals and snacks. Protein, carbohydrate and fat are all...
Get to Know our Staff: Kyle Cavin
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am an assistant administrator and currently support our Clinical Laboratory, Dietary, Neurology, Neurophysiology, PDD, Radiology, Referrals, Therapeutic Recreation and Therapy Services teams. I also serve as the...
Get to Know our Staff: Brittney Iagulli
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a nurse and work with the hand surgeons, both in Dallas and Frisco. My days are spent organizing and preparing their clinics, seeing patients with them and helping to provide an overall smooth patient...
Emergency Action Plan: Why It Is Important For Your Child’s Sports Organization To Have One
Shane M. Miller, M.D., thinks that every organization that values the health and safety of its athletes should have an emergency action plan. Miller, a pediatric sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children, was invited as a guest expert in a...
Ellen’s Healing Process is Going Swimmingly
Ellen has always been a competitive person, especially in the pool. “Even when I first started swimming competitively in sixth grade, I would tell myself that no matter who was in the lane next to me, I was racing against them,” says Ellen. That fierce competitive...