Patient Stories

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Occupational Therapy

Finn’s Journey with Occupational Therapy

Finn and Maggie
Finn, a 4.5-year-old boy with dyspraxia and non-verbal communication challenges, began occupational therapy with Maggie to address issues with motor skills, body awareness, and attention. Through a personalized treatment plan involving strengthening exercises, sensory play, and motor planning activities like scavenger hunts and puzzles, Finn made significant progress. Over time, his sensory processing, strength, and communication abilities improved, allowing him to engage more confidently and express his needs in new ways.

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Landon’s Path to Success with Occupational Therapy

Landon's Story
Landon, a 6-year-old boy, initially sought occupational therapy with Laura due to difficulty with handwriting. During his evaluation, Laura uncovered underlying visual challenges, leading to Landon receiving prism glasses. His therapy focused on fine motor coordination and improving his visual skills through engaging activities. With time, Landon’s handwriting improved, and his ability to follow reading and classroom activities became much easier, boosting his confidence and performance in school.

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Thea’s Growth Through Occupational Therapy

Thea's Story
Thea, a 4-year-old girl who struggled with sensory challenges, especially her fear of environments like the bathroom, began occupational therapy with Maggie. Through gradual exposure to new sensory experiences and non-preferred activities in a playful and supportive setting, Thea slowly overcame her fears. As she grew more confident, she was able to tolerate environments that had previously frightened her, showing significant growth in her sensory tolerance and self-assurance.

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Liam’s Transformation Through Occupational Therapy

Liam's Story
Thea, a 4-year-old girl who struggled with sensory challenges, especially her fear of environments like the bathroom, began occupational therapy with Maggie. Through gradual exposure to new sensory experiences and non-preferred activities in a playful and supportive setting, Thea slowly overcame her fears. As she grew more confident, she was able to tolerate environments that had previously frightened her, showing significant growth in her sensory tolerance and self-assurance.

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Speech Therapy

Callum’s Speech Therapy Journey

Finn's Journey With Occupational Therapy
Callum, a 4-year-old boy struggling with unclear speech and frustration due to difficulties with articulation, began speech therapy with Gina. His speech challenges led to emotional outbursts as he often felt misunderstood. Gina, trained in the PROMPT method, focused on helping Callum develop the physical skills necessary for producing clearer sounds, targeting age-appropriate speech sounds. Over time, Callum made significant progress, gaining the ability to recall how to form sounds correctly and recognizing his own errors, which marked the first step toward mastering clear speech. His newfound awareness and clarity in communication helped reduce his frustration and build confidence.

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Christopher's Journey with AAC

Landon's Story
Christopher, an almost 4-year-old boy with autism, struggled with limited communication, leading to frequent behavioral challenges. After discussing options with his therapist Gina, Christopher was referred to an AAC specialist and introduced to a speech-generating device that uses pictures and icons to help him communicate. As he became more familiar with the device, his behaviors decreased, and he began requesting his wants and needs with greater ease, such as asking for lollipops or candy during therapy sessions. The device has empowered Christopher to express himself, significantly improving his behavior and communication skills.

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Anna’s Speech and Language Journey

Thea's Story
Anna Kendall, a highly energetic 3-year-old, started speech therapy with Rebecca at age 2 due to her limited attention span and lack of clear words, speaking mostly in jargon. Rebecca implemented a child-led approach, allowing Anna to choose activities during sessions, while using a total communication method that modeled words and phrases in various ways. Over time, Anna's language skills grew rapidly, and she began independently using 3 to 4-word sentences. Her speech has become much clearer and more understandable, marking a significant improvement in her communication and confidence.

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Nathan’s Journey to Social Engagement

Landon's Story
Nathan, a 5-year-old boy with autism, started therapy with Rain to address his difficulties engaging with other children and recognizing social cues as he transitioned into preschool. His therapy focused on developing foundational social skills like sharing, turn-taking, expressing feelings, and initiating peer interactions. Conducted during free choice time at Nathan's preschool, the sessions provided real-time support and structure. Since starting therapy in early September, Nathan has made progress in engaging with his peers and learning how to navigate social situations, helping him gain confidence as he continues in school.

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Scotch Plains

1801 E 2nd St.
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Serving Westfield, Cranford, Berkeley Heights, Watchung, New Providence, and Summit

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