We are a multi-disciplinary practice offering pediatric speech, occupational, feeding, and social skills therapies. We are dedicated to providing you with outstanding pediatric speech, occupational, feeding, literacy and social skills therapy services. We use research-based treatment techniques to effectively treat and remediate pediatric speech and language delays and disorders. Accepting private pay, BCBS and Harvard Pilgrim, and some United insurances. We are also able to provide families with paperwork for out-of-network claims
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that
your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care
provider before beginning services.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
1R Newbury St,MA,01960
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(978) 535-3355
jeannettemkahn@gmail.com
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My daughter has been going to OT for year. Her therapist is wonderful and all the staff is really helpful
Inna F
17 March 2024
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My daughter needed speech therapy and we were able to start quickly with Buttonloop. Everyone was friendly and our speech therapist Sam was fantastic My daughters speech is now on track thanks to Sam and the services she received.
Brandi Ditch
17 March 2024
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My son loves coming to speech and OT at North Shore Therapies. He sees Brianna and Katie whom he both trust which is a big deal in itself. He has come a long way and coming here to get services is something that helped in many ways. Everyone is wonderful the communication is fantastic. Thank you for all that you do.
Sokhen Son
17 March 2024
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We had a wonderful experience with Buttonloop for speech and OT services. The therapists are great and really took the time to get to know our child. They targeted the skills he needed to work on while making it fun and engaging for him. Thank you Buttonloop
Janelle Demerchant
17 December 2023
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We had such a great experience here. Staff are caring and great at what they do. They made a world of difference in improving my sons speech. Julia is wonderful.
Kristina Burgos
17 July 2023
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Cannot say enough how much we enjoyed our time at buttonloop. Katie and brooke were excellent but really everyone we came into contact with was positive kind and gentle with the kids. Therapists passing by knew and greeted my daughter whether they worked with her or not it created such a warm and inviting atmosphere for us. Would come back again any time. Cannot recommend them enough.
B M
17 June 2023
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We have taken my son to Buttonloop Therapies for both Occupational Therapy and Feeding Therapy and they are amazing. They are so good with him and have always been very responsive to questions and rescheduling and are always willing to provide feedback via email as needed. Highly recommend
Brittany Berdy
17 May 2023
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My daughter has been attending speech therapy at North Shore Childrens Therapies for about 8 months. I cant say enough about all of the friendly and helpful staff at the clinic but especially Jeannette We were referred to Jeannette by Childrens due to my daughter having a suspected case of severe oral motor apraxia. She is non-verbal and had been making no progress in her previous speech therapy time at a different clinic. Within a matter of just a couple of months I began seeing and hearing some progress during our sessions. Jeannette is full of enthusiasm and positivity and celebrates every little success that my daughter has. She is looking into every aspect that may be hindering my daughters ability to produce speech sounds. I am so incredibly grateful and I look forward to a long partnership with Jeannette and North Shore Childrens Therapies. Thank you all for everything you do for all the children at the clinic and for always being so welcoming and kind towards my daughter and I.
Tiffany Stone
17 March 2022
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I took my 3yo for an eval for OT after chatting with other parents about their wonderful experience here. We have worked with Sam from OT the past few months and she has been amazing My son has sensory anxiety struggles and she was able to build a trusting relationship quickly. Her evaluations advice and tips have both helped me to understand his needs and help my child to develop very quickly and we are seeing great advancements in his comfort level transitions and fine motor skills at preschool now thanks to OT. Highly recommend
Jenny Sheehan
17 March 2021
google review
My child has been coming to NSCT for almost 5 years now. Every therapist weve had has been amazing to work with and they become part of our family. We currently see Brooke OT and Nicole Speech and I can not say enough good things about them. Theyve both made an effort to learn my childs needs and have incorporated his interests into their sessions to keep them fun and engaging.
Amanda Diaz
17 March 2021
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We have been with NSCT for a year and a half and have been very impressed with the quality of speech services provided by Sam. She is very knowledgeable...
Stephanie S.
02 May 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills like:
responding to questions
starting or ending conversation
changing conversation topics
using gestures like pointing
understanding other people's body language
Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. There is a critical period in the brain for language development and so, it's really important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Your child will learn effective ways to communicate which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals.
It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don't speak at all.
Spot speech and language delays like a doctor here.
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 child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.
Get in touch with North Shore Children's Therapies
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Address: 1R Newbury St
| Peabody, MA
01960
Rating: 5.00
(25 reviews)
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(978) 535-3355
jeannettemkahn@gmail.com
