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Who We Treat

"Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st century skills, such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity,"
      - American Academy of Pediatrics

We believe there is no "one size fits all" approach. We utilize a variety of treatment approaches founded on best practices and evidence-based research that is child-centered and play-based to help "connect the dots" for your child. 

​Occupational Therapy

 

Pediatric Occupational Therapy examines the tasks facing your child on a daily basis and what is affecting their ability to perform them. Such tasks include self-care skills, social/emotional interaction with peers, as well as fine motor skills for completion of age-appropriate school tasks. Strength and endurance are examined to determine the ability to participate in age-appropriate motor activities.  

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Through formal evaluations, as well as, fun and engaging activities, pediatric occupational therapy can help your child achieve their greatest potential in the following areas:

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  • Fine motor skills

  • Hand-eye coordination

  • Motor planning

  • Balance

  • Body coordination

  • Organizational skills

  • Attention/Self-regulation

  • Sensory processing disorders 

  • Handwriting and Keyboarding 

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  • Dyspraxia (motor planning challenges)

  • Dysgraphia (handwriting delays)

  • Developmental delays

  • Low muscle tone and muscle weakness

  • Visual-motor-perceptual skill delays

  • Social skills

​Sensory Based Feeding Therapy
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We understand when a child has difficulty with "picky eating," it can be one of the most stressful moments of our day. Our feeding therapy helps both children and parents navigate and overcome the difficulties that can come with mealtimes. Using a sensory-play based approach, feeding therapy can help children overcome a variety of feeding challenges. Children will not only learn about food, but become more comfortable around new foods as they increase their sensory exploration of them. When ready, new foods are touched, licked, bitten into, and eaten in a positive, nurturing, and social environment. The child learns to look forward to meals and to feel good about their interactions with, and connections to food! Parents are taught the importance of continuing to expose their child to new foods and to encourage interactions with non-preferred foods instead of just a demand/expectation to eat the food.  This makes mealtime smooth and enjoyable for everyone. 

Safe and Sound Protocol - Coming Soon!

 

In conjunction with occupational therapy services, we are able to administer The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP). SSP is an acoustic vagus nerve stimulator developed by Dr. Stephen Porges based on his Polyvagal Theory. The purpose of this auditory intervention is to help patients access a physiological state conducive to well-being, positive engagement with others, and growth in learning and therapy.

By helping to access this calm and grounded state, the SSP promotes a neural platform for health, growth and restoration in patients experiencing the following challenges:

  • Anxiety

  • Inattention and Focus

  • Auditory sensitivities

  • Behavioral Regulation and Resilience 

  • Physical Coordination and Balance

  • Reading and Auditory Processing

  • Sleep

  • Speech and Language 

  • Social and emotional difficulties

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Stressors that impact social engagement

  • And many more

What Our Families Say

"Dru has made such a difference in our son's life! From day one she has worked hard on figuring out his sensory preferences and has sent so many ideas home for us and for school. He has come so far in such a short amount of time. We can't wait to see what he will achieve next!" 
- Mollie C. 
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