Emerge Clubs
At Emerge Pediatric Therapy, we are committed to creating a space that is inclusive of all neurotypes. We follow the latest research and plan each club session based on the individual needs of each child within the group dynamic.
Our Club Programs are open to both children who are current Emerge clients as well as those who are not. Early registration is recommended as our programs tend to fill quickly.
Important Updates:
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Emerge Clubs will now be an out-of-pocket expense, not billed through insurance, regardless of insurance type. The only exceptions for Summer 2023 clubs that are billed through insurance are AAC Adventures, Terrific Toddlers, and Reading & Succeeding. We have three different payment options that are detailed in the FAQ section below in order to accommodate different financial situations.
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If your child has Medicaid or Tricare insurance, we will have the limited ability to assign your child a therapist who can coordinate activities with the Emerge Club as the child’s treatment plan allows.
- The initial payment for ALL plans is due 72 hours after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator
Emerge Clubs FAQ
1. Are Emerge Clubs reimbursable by insurance?
Due to the changing nature of complexity and inconsistency around insurance reimbursement for group sessions, most Emerge Clubs are not reimbursable by insurance. HSA cards are not accepted as a form of payment for Emerge Clubs.
The only exceptions to this in Summer 2023 Clubs are Terrific Toddlers, AAC Adventures, and Reading & Succeeding.
2. Do you have payment options?
Each club has 2 options for payment for our 10-week clubs:
| Pay in full for the group and receive a 10% discount | Total $810 |
| Pay 50% at time of enrollment and 50% by July 17th | Two payments of $450 (Total: $900) |
*For the Preschool Power Durham clubs:
| Pay in full for the group and receive a 10% discount | Total $810 |
| Pay 50% at time of enrollment and 50% by June 26th (Session 1) or August 7th (Session 2) | Two payments of $450 (Total: $900) |
3. When are initial payments due?
The initial payment for ALL plans is due within 3 business days after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator.
4. Do you offer financial assistance?
If you are an existing client with Emerge who uses Medicaid or Tricare and are interested in Emerge Clubs, please check the box indicating this on the Club Registration Form and our club coordinator will reach out to you.
Summer 2023 Clubs
This summer we are offering a variety of in-person clubs, ranging in size from 3 to 6 children. Some clubs are limited to 4 children to allow for Medicaid reimbursement. We are offering some clubs at our Durham location, some at our Cary location, and some at our Carrboro location! Please be sure to read the club descriptions carefully as you decide what to sign up for. The format of each club has been determined based on a variety of factors, with keeping our families and staff safe at the forefront of that process.
The clubs listed below are organized by age (infants to teens).
Terrific Toddlers
Fridays, 9:00-10:00am
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 1.5-2.5
- Co-led by an OT and SLP
- June 16th – August 25th (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 4 children
- Opportunities to build language and motor skills to assist with achievement of age appropriate milestones. Social skills and gross motor skills will be addressed in play based activities including an obstacle course, movement songs and imaginative play experiences.
AAC Adventures
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 3-5
- Co-led by two SLPs
- June 13th – August 22nd (OFF July 4th)
- Limited to 4 children
- This club focuses on developing communication and literacy skills for children who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems.
Preschool Power – Durham
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 3 – 5
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- June 13th – August 24th (OFF July 4th)
- Two 5-week sessions to choose from
- Limited to 6 children
- This club provides opportunities to build skills for preschool classroom readiness. Social communication and fine motor skills are addressed during mock classroom activities and routines.
Preschool Power – Cary
Wednesdays, 2:00-3:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 3 – 5
- Co-led by an OT & SLP
- June 14th – August 23rd (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club provides opportunities to build skills for preschool classroom readiness. Social communication and fine motor skills are addressed during mock classroom activities and routines.
Reading & Succeeding
Varying Days, 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Grades K-2
- Led by an SLP
- June 13th – August 24th (OFF week of July 4th)
- Level 1 (Kindergarten) meets Tuesdays
- Level 2 (1st graders) meets Thursdays
- Level 3 (2nd graders) meets Wednesdays
- Limited to 4 children
- This club uses the Orton-Gillingham method to help teach literacy to build confidence in reading, support academic success, and create a lifelong love of books.
Social Butterflies – Durham
Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 4 – 5
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- June 15th – August 24th (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Butterflies – Carrboro
Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- June 13th – August 22nd (OFF July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Scouts – Durham
Tuesdays, 4:00p-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 5 – 7
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- June 13th – August 22nd (OFF July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Scouts – Cary
Wednesdays, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 5 – 7
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- June 14th – August 23rd (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Scouts – Carrboro
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 6-8
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- June 15th – August 24th (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Girl Talk – Durham
Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 7-9
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- June 14th – August 23rd (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- Girl Talk encourages young girls to establish a positive self-concept and build skills required for successful friendships.
Girl Talk – Cary
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 7-9
- Led by an OT
- June 15th – August 24th (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 3 children
- Girl Talk encourages young girls to establish a positive self-concept and build skills required for successful friendships.
Social Sleuths – Durham
Thursdays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 8 – 10
- Co-led by two OTs
- June 15th – August 24th (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Sleuths – Cary
Tuesdays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 8 – 11
- Co-led by an OT and SLP
- June 13th – August 22nd (OFF July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Sleuths – Carrboro
Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 9 – 11
- Co-led by an OT and SLP
- June 14th – August 23rd (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Life Skills
Wednesdays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 13-18
- Led by an OT
- June 14th – August 23rd (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- Teens in this club build motor skills, executive functioning skills, and safety awareness in order to increase independence in daily life skills, such as meal prepping, chores, and money management.
Setting the Stage
Mondays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 11-14
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- June 12th – August 21st (OFF week of July 4th)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills through the use of drama and theater arts games and activities.
