Let’s Help Your Child Realize Their Fullest Potential – Together. We treat the whole child and your family with plans designed to meet kids where they are. Learn More Learn More Feeding Therapy Learn More Occupational Therapy Learn More Physical Therapy Learn More Speech-Language Therapy Learn More Therapies Therapies We work with parents, caregivers, and educators to incorporate therapeutic interventions into all aspects of your child’s life. Feeding Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech-Language Therapy Therapies Stories + News When They Already Know the Answer Four reasons your child may be asking the same questions over and over (and over)… Patterns in Letter Formation and the Use of Muscle Memory Wendi Cuson, MS, OTR/L shares insights and tools for children with handwriting challenges. Always Learning, Always Growing We continue to learn so we can better serve our families. My personal favorite has been a mentorship with Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP. Asher The work Elise and Libby are doing with Asher, is nothing shy of incredible. Game On! Games are the perfect way to work on a variety of goals in a child-directed, playful way. 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Therapist-approved games and toys for your kiddos. Happy holidays! I Can See Clearly Now Imagine this: You’re headed to a work conference and there’s no itinerary. 😬 Feeding the Ducks Take notice of ways to “sneak in” therapy and address skills in daily life. It Takes a Village There is an old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Here at The Center, we fully believe that. In the Driver’s Seat Transport from one location to another enables participation in daily occupations (the things we want and need to do)… Mouth Breathing If a child chronically mouth breaths, the tongue sits low and forward in the mouth. This can cause long-term problems with… Let’s Get Some Shoes! Shopping for shoes? We have helpful guidelines and recommendations for new and experienced walkers. Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing V/V is a language-based program that develops and enriches a child’s ability to picture a spoken or written word/sentence. Jacob: Where Is He Now? The Center has really helped me so much and I want to pay it forward to the next kid. Book Review: “Brain-Body Parenting” Supporting brain and body function with tools that can be used in the clinic and at home. Vital Sensory Tools Supporting brain and body function with tools that can be used in the clinic and at home. Is Your Child Stuttering? We are frequently contacted by concerned parents of young children when their child suddenly begins stuttering. Growing Our NDT Toolbox Our OTs and PTs spent two days learning about the assessment and treatment of motor and nervous system function. Jacob Jacob was the happiest baby, but he was a little slow to all the developmental milestones. Lincoln I was so excited after we were done eating I wanted to scream right there in the restaurant “My kid just climbed a mountain!!!! Austin I was told that Austin would most likely be unable to walk or care for himself as he got older. Maddy From birth, she had a congenital cataract leading her to require a contact lens and glasses, and an underdeveloped optic nerve causing decreased vision. Ory My son Ory has grown so much over the last year and a half, and we owe a lot of that growth to The Center! Justinspired He often seemed to be playing by himself while the other kids were gathered in a circle intently listening to a story. Annah After the 20 week ultrasound – we never expected our baby to live – she had a pre-natal condition that always gets worse, and is always fatal. The Heartbeat of The Center is Our People Our therapists are devoted to nurturing the strengths and needs of your child and your family. Meet our Team Three West MichiganLocations for You Jenison Holland Kalamazoo Connect With Us @thecenterforcd thecenterforcd View May 25 Open thecenterforcd View May 24 Open thecenterforcd View May 22 Open thecenterforcd View May 19 Open thecenterforcd View May 18 Open thecenterforcd View May 17 Open Join Our Mailing List First Last Email Describe yourself. I am a parent/caregiver. I am a clinician or therapist. I am a student. Other Sign Up