Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy addresses sensory processing and integration difficulties, motor coordination and perceptual difficulties to help children develop the foundations they need to be successful with the occupations of childhood: school, play and self-help skills.
Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy centers on improving a child’s ability to access and engage in their community and with their peers by targeting balance, strength building, endurance related to physical movement, torticollis and plagiocephaly, and more.
How to Get Started
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Why Choose Emerge?
“When we came to Emerge the first time, Bonnie said “We will give your daughter back to you.” Slowly, but surely we are getting her back. Today our daughter enjoys most of everything like a normal child. She not only enjoys swinging, hiking, climbing, but actually enjoys doing them with her sister. All the people at Emerge, the staff and therapist are family. They are present for every milestone and celebrate it with the same gusto that we do. Thank you Emerge for being there for us in good times and bad.”
“My two boys have seen tremendous improvements since they started working with the Occupational Therapists at Emerge - A Child’s Place. My oldest son used to sit alone at lunch and play by himself on the playground. Since learning new techniques from his therapist, he has been able to make friends and plays much more easily with others. As a parent, seeing this kind of a change means the world me!”
“In a matter of months, the therapists at Emerge have accomplished what others have been trying to do for years. I have seen such great improvements with him because the therapists here really focus on the total picture. Instead of addressing only on one issue at a time, they look at the big picture and tackle everything from balance, to self-confidence, handwriting and communication...”
Customized Interventions
Therapeutic Listening®
A home program using special CD recordings to help improve attention, behavioral and emotional regulation, and sensory modulation.
Lindamood Bell Visualizing & Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking
A program designed to stimulate concept imagery, resulting in improved language and reading comprehension, reasoning for critical thinking, and expressive language skills.
Interactive Metronome®
A computer based learning tool to help build a child’s attention and focus, motor-planning and sequencing.
Alert Program (How Does Your Engine Run)
The Alert Program was developed by occupational therapists, Sherry Shellenberger and Mary Sue Williams, to teach children self-regulation skills.
The Zones of Regulation®
The Zones of Regulation program was developed by occupational therapist Leah Kuypers. This program describes self-regulatory levels with physical and emotional cues that are categorized by colored zones.
Social Thinking®
A structured curriculum designed help individuals develop their social competencies to better connect with others and live happier, more meaningful lives.
Handwriting Without Tears®
A systematic program to teach writing skills and help build school success.
Beckman Oral-Motor Intervention
A program using assisted movement to improve oral motor control.
SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding
A program designed to help individuals with feeding difficulties to expand their repertoire of foods.
PECS™ (Picture Exchange Communication System)
A unique communication alternative using picture cues and a "communicative partner."
DIR/Floortime
DIR Floortime approach addresses each client in as a unique person, working with parents, caregivers and educators to help children/students to develop capacities.
Sensory Integration / Sensory Processing
Sensory Integration is a theory and frame of reference that describes a process in the brain, and framework for evaluation and intervention.