Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (22q13 Deletion)
Sensory regulation is the foundation for engagement.
Educational reference only. The clinical considerations described on this page are educational summaries drawn solely from publicly available materials, including the linked advocacy organizations and the peer-reviewed literature. They are not a standard of care. They are not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician evaluating the individual patient. Bridgepoint Therapies is a platform. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.
Why this page exists
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome includes severe hypotonia and complex sensory profiles that require carefully tailored physical environments to permit clinical focus. Bridgepoint is scoping clinical partner criteria to match families with therapists who integrate total communication strategies and customized sensory diets.
Clinical Scopes
Clinical considerations by discipline
Physical Therapy
Proximal stability and joint stabilization strategies for hypotonia and ligamentous laxity. Postural control. Gross motor skill acquisition sequenced to what the child's regulation state actually allows on a given day.
Occupational Therapy
Structured sensory integration approaches. Deep pressure input. Motor planning support.
Speech Therapy
Total communication strategies (AAC, PECS, gestural). Oral motor tone work. Dysphagia safety.
Delivery Frameworks
Care delivery fit
In the home or facility
Natural environment practice improves engagement and reduces sensory overload.
Virtual / Telehealth
Telehealth is used effectively to coach caregivers and facility staff on sensory diets, positioning, and communication.
Resources and Continuing Education
Learn More
PMSF works to improve the quality of life of those affected by Phelan-McDermid Syndrome by providing information, support, and research.
Continuing Education
There is no single accredited CEU curriculum for rehab therapy in PMS. Start with clinical references and advocacy recommendations. Pair that with condition-specific reading in peer-reviewed journals and, where possible, direct mentorship from a clinician with hands-on experience. Bridgepoint is building a mentorship model around exactly this gap. If you are a therapist with experience and open to mentoring other independent therapists on the platform, please reach out.
Where We Are Today
Bridgepoint has not yet taken its initial referral for PMS. This page is public because we want to build our PMS routing standards, our therapist credentialing checklist, and our initial co-branded caregiver resources together with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF) and the clinicians who already do this work. If you are one of those clinicians, please tell us what "prepared" should mean before we match a therapist to a patient on the platform.
Building a PMS-ready therapist network is the whole point.
If you are a therapist, a clinician mentor, an advocacy organization, or a family with lived experience, we want your input on what preparedness should look like.
Educational content, not medical advice. Third-party links are provided for reference and do not imply endorsement or partnership unless explicitly stated. Continuing education credit is determined solely by the third-party provider. If you or someone you love has a medical emergency, call your local emergency number.