Therapies

We believe in interdisciplinary and team treatment to address the needs of the whole child. Our therapies address attention, cognition, social-emotional, language-communication, motor/sensory processing, play, and behavior skills. Our occupational, speech, and physical therapists work with parents, caregivers, and educators to incorporate therapeutic interventions into all aspects of your child’s life.

Your child’s individual needs and strengths will be thoroughly considered before developing an optimal treatment plan. Cross-disciplinary/co-treatment, individual, and group services may be part of your child's treatment plan.

Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy helps children with feeding, eating, and swallowing difficulties to learn to interact with food in a safe and stress-free way. Feeding, eating, and swallowing are all essential functions required for mealtimes and snacks, and are often closely associated with socialization, whether that be a family dinner, snack at school, or at community gatherings.

Approaches

  • Sequential Oral Sensory Approach® (SOS)
  • Food Chaining
  • DIRFloortime®
  • Oral Motor Treatments (OMT)

Occupational Therapy

'Occupation' is defined as purposeful activities that occupy time. For children, this involves self-care, play, school, and participation in family and social activities. Our therapists work with the family and child to enhance their abilities to participate in daily life activities, as well as modify the environment to better support their needs.

Approaches

  • Theraplay®
  • Sensory Processing
  • Handwriting Without Tears™ (HWT)
  • Social Thinking®
  • DIRFloortime®
  • Therapeutic Listening®
  • Interactive Metronome®
  • Functional Skills/Activities of Daily Living Training
  • Play and Leisure Activities
  • Fine and Gross Motor Control

Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapists are an important part of treatment for a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, and orthopedic diagnoses, as well as children with gross motor difficulties or coordination disorders. Physical therapy assists a child in reaching their maximum potential to function more independently and promotes active participation at home, in school, and in the community with the support of their family through the use of various approaches, equipment recommendations, and the establishment of a home program to help the child and family reach their desired goals.

Approaches

  • Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) with or without vibration
  • Myofascial Release
  • Muscle Energy Technique
  • Kinesio Taping
  • Gross Motor Development​

Speech-Language Therapy

Speech-Language Therapy helps children communicate more effectively. Difficulties can range from simple articulation delays to more involved difficulties such as: Childhood Apraxia of Speech, language processing disorders and decreased social language skills.

Approaches

  • PROMPT©
  • Talk Tools®
  • SCERTS®
  • Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol® (K-SLP)
  • Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
  • Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • DIRFloortime®
  • Social Thinking®
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Working together to determine
the best plan of action.

We partner with psychologists and social workers from Anchored Family Psychology and Counseling Associates for psychological evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Together we determine the best plan of action for your child and the family.

Anchored Family is conveniently located in our Jenison location. Services performed at Anchored Family are billed separately and appointments will need to be scheduled directly with the Anchored Family team.

Anchored Family is conveniently located in our Jenison location. Services performed at Anchored Family are billed separately and appointments will need to be scheduled directly with the Anchored Family team.