Sensory Feeding Program
Is a program designed to help decrease sensory aversion to food and drink textures. Programs are designed individually based on the child’s needs. Sessions are delivered by the Speech-Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist and in some cases by both therapists in order to meet each client’s specific needs. Commitment of parental participation is key in order to carryout the designed program in the home environment.
Therapeutic Listening
Is a technique of therapy utilized by the Occupational Therapist which combines a sound-based intervention with sensory integration activities in order to create a program which is useful for children with sensory integration difficulties. The techniques have been proven to impact sensory modulation, improve attention and behavior, improve postural organization and decrease certain areas of speech and language impairment.
Reading Development and Remediation
Our Reading Specialist determines reading readiness and reading levels using an array of standardized testing material. An individualized reading program is developed in order to address Reading Readiness, Phonemic Awareness, Sound Combination, Word Combination, Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension. Research supports the theory of improved verbal output and auditory processing in children on the Autism Spectrum as a direct result of acquired and improved reading skills.
Social and Sensory Integration Groups
Social Integration is the process of using the rules and skills of language to connect with others. It enables children to use their pragmatic skills in order to successfully socialize. Groups focus on helping the children to use their senses (touch, balance, movement, sight, sound, taste, smell and hearing) to execute appropriate responses. It also teaches children to use their pragmatic skills such as eye contact, spatial awareness, turn taking, problem solving, sequencing, categorizing, parallel and imaginative play, interpretation and response to emotions in order to converse and socialize with family, educators, and peer. Children must be evaluated by the Speech-Language Pathologist prior to joining a group. Children are paired according to skills and not necessarily according to age.