Our Approach to Therapy

All of our programs are personalized for each child after a one-on-one evaluation by our qualified professionals.  We take time and care in explaining to parents evaluation results and ensure parents are equipped to take therapy techniques home to improve the overall well being of the family and create the best possible chance for your child's future success.

Occupational

Occupational therapy addresses anything pertaining to a client's occupation. For children their occupation is playing and learning. These areas may include; gross motor (balance, coordination),  fine motor skills, self-care, activities for daily living, sensory processing, vision perception, hand-eye coordination, and handwriting.  Read more

Speech-Language

Speech-language therapy addresses a variety of areas including; cognition (thinking, organization, executive functioning), speech (pronunciation), language (understanding and using), processing, social skills (without masking), stuttering, voice, nutrition intake/ feeding, alternative forms of communication, reading skills, narrative language (story telling), written language, self-acceptance, self-advocacy, and introspection.  Read more

Specialized Needs We Support

Autism

Autistic children don't need therapy to address Autism itself. Autism is a neurotype, not a sickness. Some Autistic individuals benefit from Occupational and Speech- Language Therapy to help improve overall functional communication (spoken/non-spoken), social skills (without masking), sensory processing, vision processing, handwriting skills. Our Clinic Director is trained in the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3) in order to identify if an individual is Autistic. TCOB practices within the neurodiversity model and supports the neurodiversity movement.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD) is a neurotype that, when understood, individuals can benefit from therapy that focuses on sensory needs, especially over stimulation or sensory-seeking behavior. Therapy can also help identify regulation techniques so the individual is able to focus, organize, plan and implement effective actions to obtain a goal.  Speech-language and occupational therapies also address executive functioning, introspection, and organizational/ study skills.

Dyslexia

Children with Dyslexia, and other reading disorders, benefit from  Speech-Language Therapy because Dyslexia is a language based disorder. Private therapy is one-on-one and will allow your child to receive an individualized plan of action to increase reading success at school and at home. We also provide diagnosis of Dyslexia and other reading disorders through thorough language testing and utilizing the  Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™).

Feeding Issues

Speech-language therapy or occupational therapy can help address issues related to trouble swallowing (Dysphagia) or texture/ sensory food aversion in order to increase safe and healthy feedings and ease the difficulties parents have feeding fussy eaters. We do not believe coercion is necessary and we aim for positive food experiences. 

Behavior Issues

Behavior is communication. Behaviors viewed as "bad" are often signs of a frustrated or dysregulated child.  Underlying issues related to language and sensory processing can be addressed which subsequently minimizes behavior issues both at school and at home.

AAC

Sometimes people choose to or cannot use spoken word to fully communicate their wants, needs, and thoughts. We believe that doing so is a right that every human has. We provide prerequisite-free access to AAC devices with robust vocabularies. We believe that communication using AAC is valid and should be supported. Should the client prefer a personal speech generating device (SGD) we assist in the application, acquisition, programming, and education process. 

Contact us if you are concerned about your child's development or if they were diagnosed with any of the following: 

Apraxia/Dyspraxia (oral, verbal, and body) | Autism | Cerebral Palsy (CP) | Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke) | Cognitive Impairment Speech Delay | Developmental Disability | Down Syndrome | Encephalopathy | Cleft Lip/Palate | Global Developmental Delay |Hydroencephalopathy | Dyslexia/ reading disorder | Articulation or Phonological Disorder | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Dysgraphia

Methodologies

We select from the best methodologies to create personalized programs for your child. We are trained in many different protocols and methods. We believe that no therapeutic program  is without ableism nor is fully pro-neurodiversity. So, we develop individualized programs for each client that are evidence- based and depended on their needs. We are trained with the following programs that we frequently modify to be pro-neurodiversity.   
DIRFloortime ® | Handwriting | Without Tears ®| How Does Your Engine Run ® It Takes Two to Talk ®  | Kaufman K-SLP ® | SCERTS ®