OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Pediatric Connections specializes in helping children and adults succeed in activities of daily living in the home, school and community. Our staff is uniquely trained to detect, interpret, and teach clients how to regulate sensory information. They help clients of any age move out of patterns of survival into healthy patterns of connection. Creating safety in the body is paramount for cognitive, physical and emotional growth and development.
Each session is personalized to meet the unique needs and goals of the client, helping them achieve greater independence and overall well-being. During OT sessions, treatment rooms are utilized as well as our two large sensory gyms.
At Pediatric Connections, we use a variety of OT modalities within our sessions:
MNRI Reflex Integration: MNRI therapy is designed to help integrate and retrain reflexes that may not have fully developed or have been disrupted. It aims to improve motor skills, sensory processing, and overall functioning by addressing the body’s automatic reflex responses.
Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT): CFT is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that focuses on releasing tension in the fascia (the connective tissue) and the craniosacral system. It aims to restore balance and promote self-healing by addressing restrictions and imbalances in the body’s connective tissues.
Polyvagal Theory: Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the Polyvagal Theory demonstrates how the autonomic nervous system shapes health and behavior. It highlights the importance of safety, connection, and co-regulation in well-being.
Bal-A-Vis-X: Balance, Auditory, Vision, eXercises are made up of hundreds of rhythmic movements. These teachable exercises cross the midline and emphasize balance, calm, and precision.
Therapeutic listening:
- Safe Sound Protocol (SSP): The Safe and Sound Protocol uses filtered music to send cues of safety to the nervous system, building the foundation for awareness and resilience. It helps facilitate social engagement and regulate auditory processing.
- Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP): The Rest and Restore Protocol is a listening program that helps to improve mental and physical health. It strengthens self-regulation skills and helps improve listening inside the body (interception).
Neurofeedback: Neurofeedback is a nonlinear system that focuses on restoring brain resilience and flexibility. It is noninvasive and no diagnosis is necessary to receive neurofeedback training.
Aqua therapy is offered in 8-week sessions. Aqua therapy provides an excellent opportunity to improve reflex skills while benefiting from the additional sensory input offered by the water.
SPEECH THERAPY
Speech therapy helps individuals of all ages improve their communication skills. Speech therapists help assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders.
Reasons for Speech Therapy:
- speech delays
- feeding difficulties
- phonological disorders
- articulation problems
- stuttering
- tongue ties
- language disorders
- voice issues
- challenges related to social communication and cognitive-communication skill
- AAC assessment and training
At Pediatric Connections, our SLPs use tailored exercises and techniques, including AAC strategies, to help individuals develop better communication abilities, enhance their quality of life, and gain confidence in both personal and professional interactions.
We offer speech screenings and evaluations to assess speech therapy needs.