Developing Connections Inc. is a pediatric therapy clinic for children and young adults. We have striven to provide an environment that facilitates focused on one to one treatment that addresses every individuals special needs. For the past fifteen years, we have created an atmosphere that welcomes family participation and creates a partnership that promotes growth in our clients. The facility itself has been designed to provide for fun sessions with state of the art technology and equipment. Our core beliefs and practices have stemmed from our personal experience from raising a child with autism. We share our knowledge and resources with all our families because we want to give every child the ability to reach their full potential.
Such a great facility for special needs children. The place has a beach feel which adds to the experience. There was also a recent renovation which included...
Taylor M.
August 4, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
Forming speech in a clearer way
Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
Understanding and responding to questions
Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
Noticing and understanding body language
Feeding and swallowing
Stuttering
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about you your skills, and you will most likely demonstrate these skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a couple hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with you, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon your strengths. If there are others part of your care team, the therapist may teach strategies for supporting your individualized needs at home and may recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help you thrive.
Monitor your progress. You can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure you're achieving your short and long-term goals.
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