Sensory Stars Pediatric Therapy is a private pediatric therapy practice working with children from birth and up. We look closely at the "whole-child" and follow a "child-directed" model in order to reach maximum potential in reaching individualized goals. We work closely with families to uncover underlying reasons for issues and difficulties your child may be having with daily activities.
RED FLAG questions to ask yourself:
Does your child have difficulties participating in daily tasks such as self-care, feeding, dressing...etc.? ( difficulty buttoning, difficulty zippering, difficulty using utensils, difficulty tolerating hair being brushed, difficulty potty training...etc.)
Is your child a picky eater? Or does your child always seem hungry?
Is getting dressed/picking out an outfit close to impossible because of tactile defensiveness/difficulty tolerating clothing? (ex. only wear one pair of socks, only wants to wear tight clothing, only likes to wear multiple layers of clothing, refuses a jacket...etc.)
Is your child clumsy, lose their balance and/or have difficulties with coordination in their daily environments?
Is your child struggling in school due to auditory sensitivities, fidgetiness/difficulty remaining in their seat/sitting at circle time, difficulty with handwriting(letter size too small or too big, difficulty with spacing, difficulty with proper letter formation, difficulty with line orientation...etc.), difficulty with school related activities (unpack/pack up routine, difficulty with organization of cubby/locker), trouble with organization(at school and home), difficulty with executive functioning, difficulty keeping up with peers in the classroom, difficulty with concentration...etc.?
Does your child have difficulty with social skills/interacting with peers/difficulty with boundaries?
Does your child have difficulty with basic play skills? (ex. does not know how to play with toys, has difficulty taking turns, difficulty following multi-step directions...etc.)
Does your child have difficulty falling to sleep or staying asleep?
Does your child have difficulty regulating their arousal level? (ex. always "on the go", "hyper", have difficulty starting to "move" their body often labeled "lazy", tantrums...etc.)
If you answered yes to any of the above or if your child has other difficulties not mentioned above, we are here to help! Depending on the age of your child, it may be okay if they have not mastered some of these important skills necessary for successful participation at home and in the community. It is best to give us a call or go to "Getting Started" to figure out your next step in the process to giving your child the opportunity to develop these necessary skills to build independence and success in all of their environments!
“You can discover more about a person in a hour of play than a year of conversation.
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WHY CHOoSE SENSORY STARS pediatric therapy?
Sensory Stars Pediatric Therapy prides itself in staying up to date on the latest evidence based literature as well as attending a plethora of continuing education courses on innovative intervention strategies in order to best serve our clients. Our Therapists are educated and trained in looking at the “whole child” and incorporating Family-Centered Care to promote carryover at home in order for the child to best reach their goals.
We work with the client and their families in order to best make decisions together in order for clients to be successful in therapy. The family is the constant in the child’s life and by performing family centered care, families can gain and strengthening their skills in order to support the child in learning about and participating in his/her care and decision-making in and out of therapy.
Sensory Stars Pediatric Therapy respects cultural diversity and family traditions and will work with families to respect cultural customs and differences. We are proud and recognize the importance of community-based services. Each child and family are different, therefore, we promotes an individualized treatment planning in order to best meet specific needs.
We encourages family-to-family and peer support at our facility. We also spend face-time with families after sessions to educate them on sessions and/or write in communication books/emails to child’s family, teachers, therapists…etc. to promote a multi-disciplinary team approach to best promote success for our clients.
When appropriate, families are also invited to participate in our sessions in order to promote carry over at home by teaching various techniques and strategies.
We are also available by phone and e-mail for questions or concerns and get back to parents within 24 hours of contact. Progress reports are sent out quarterly to families with progress marks on how their child is performing in regards to a specific goal. Our business has policies, practices, and systems that are family-friendly and family-centered in place to promote a successful environment for all.
Our therapists have various trainings in Handwriting Without Tears, Sensory Integration, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Listening Program...etc. that may provide your child with techniques/strategies that they may need in order to be successful!
