Occupational Therapy 

Occupational Therapy (OT) is the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for all life skills for activities, occupations, individuals, groups, or communities.

Individuals have many different occupations and daily living tasks that they participate in. For example playing, learning, communicating, taking care of themselves, and socializing with others. Our goal is to ensure that every individual is able to functionally participate in and succeed throughout their life events.

How do I know if my child needs Occupational Therapy?

If your child experiences any of the following, you may want to consult with an OT:

• Difficulty with Self-Care activities (dressing, feeding and utensil use)
• Difficulty with participating in coloring/handwriting/scissor use activities
• Tactile Defensiveness (avoids different textures or seeks specific textures)
• Seeking or Avoiding behaviors  crashing into people or avoiding loud sounds in various environments)
• Difficulty with motor planning and/or motor coordination (prefers to watch others rather than participate in the activity)
• Difficulty planning activities with multiple steps
• Difficulty with transitioning to and away from various environments or has difficulty being flexible in most environments (changes in routine)

Occupational Therapy can address the following needs, but may not be limited to: 

• Handwriting 
  • Pencil grasp 
• Fine motor 
  • Opening and closing containers, buttons, zippers 
  • Using utensils 
  • Bi-lateral coordination
• Visual perception 
• Motor Planning and Coordination 
  • Tactile defensiveness
  • Difficulties with self-regulation 
  • Safety/Body awareness

Speech Therapy 

Through the utilization of speech-language assessments, we can customize the appropriate therapeutic needs for children and adults. Services include, but are not limited to, speech and language delays, tongue thrust, voice disorders, hearing impairments, literacy, social communication, fluency (referring to stuttering and how speech flows), receptive language skills, expressive language skills, aphasia therapy, apraxia therapy, and support with augmented forms of communication.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is provided to promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and more. This can benefit individuals with trauma, cerebral palsy, brain trauma, hypertonia or hypotonia. Physical therapists can provide therapy with range of motion, muscle tone, balance, balance and posture, functional mobility, safety awareness, cardiovascular endurance, gate and global motor skills. 

We take pride in providing a holistic approach and collaborate with all service providing professionals to customize the client’s therapeutic needs. We tailor a comprehensive analysis, provide direct therapy and caregiver support in the home, community and center-based settings.

Marriage and Family Therapy

Marriage and Family Therapy Is a form of therapy that addresses the behaviors of all family members and the way these behaviors affect individuals and the family as a whole. We know how difficult life can be. Our expert Marriage and Family Therapists are here to support and nourish the family dynamic. 

How Do I Know If I Should See a MFT?

• Difficulty with agreeing to family rules and customs 
• Difficulty in understanding each other’s needs and concerns