Therapy
Helping your child with autism thrive
Therapy
Helping your child with autism thrive
Therapy
Helping your child with autism thrive
Speech and Language Pathology (SLP)
Autism care that helps your child flourish
Our experienced Speech Language Pathologists specialize in addressing a variety of communication and developmental disorders. Through personalized therapeutic approaches, we strive to enhance the lives of children facing challenges in the following areas:
- Receptive Language
- Expressive Language
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Articulation/Phonological Disorder
- Fluency Disorders
- Social/Pragmatic Skills
- Augmentative Alternative Communication
- American Sign Language
- Executive Functioning Deficits
- Feeding Disorders
- Speech & Language Deficits Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Play-Based Therapy
Why Play-Based Therapy?
If you were to observe a session with one of our Speech or Occupational Therapists, it might seem like they’re simply playing with your child. And that’s true! Play-based therapy serves a crucial purpose – it boosts motivation, fosters real-world connections, strengthens the bond between the child and therapist, and creates a comfortable, stress-free learning environment. In these “play” sessions, children are actively learning language, problem-solving skills, and essential social skills. The more engaged a child is during therapy, the more likely they are to make progress and look forward to future sessions.
Benefits of Early Intervention and Parental Involvement
Don’t wait and watch if you notice missed milestones in your child’s development. Seeking an evaluation based on parental concerns is crucial. Waiting could result in more delays or a more severe deficit due to the lack of timely intervention. Early intervention not only addresses deficits promptly but may also reduce the need for continued services as your child grows. Moreover, it empowers parents with the information and support needed to assist their child at home. Choose early intervention, active involvement, and a personalized approach for your child’s optimal development.
Speech therapy plays an important role in autism treatment. A Speech Language Pathologist can aid the individual with building communication and social skills in different settings like home and school. SLPs can also assist in learning to use Augmentative and Alternative (AAC) devices if they need help communicating.
Our goal at Mercy Plus is to assist patients in improving their communication skills across all settings using evidence-based treatment approaches targeted toward your child’s specific needs!
Speech therapy plays an important role in autism treatment. A Speech Language Pathologist can aid the individual with building communication and social skills in different settings like home and school. SLPs can also assist in learning to use Augmentative and Alternative (AAC) devices if they need help communicating.
Our goal at Mercy Plus is to assist patients in improving their communication skills across all settings using evidence-based treatment approaches targeted toward your child’s specific needs!
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Autism care that helps your child flourish
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a client-centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of OT is to enable people to participate in activities of everyday life. In pediatrics, we address a variety of cognitive, physical, social, and motor skills.
The term “occupation” refers to the everyday activities that people do as individuals, within families, and within communities to occupy time and bring meaning/purpose to life. Occupations include things people need, want, or are expected to do.
The goal of our OTs is to help your child gain independence while strengthening skills required to participate in a meaningful and purposeful life.
Why Choose Mercy Plus?
We have Autism specialists ready to assist
We pride ourselves on achieving results. We create customized patient-centered treatment plans and work with your schedule. Ongoing education is provided to our staff to ensure best practices are followed.
Answers to Frequent Questions
Questions about our autistic care services Answered
Speech disorders occur when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently (stuttering is a form of disfluency) or has problems with their voice quality.
Language disorders occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings (expressive language). Language disorders may be spoken or written and may involve the form (phonology, morphology, syntax), content (semantics), and/or use (pragmatics) of language in functional and socially appropriate ways.
Social communication disorders occur when an individual has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication. These disorders may include problems such as:
- Communication for social purposes such as greeting, commenting, and asking questions
- Talking in different ways to suit the listener and settings
- Following rules for conversations and story-telling
Characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) include social communication difficulties.
Speech-language pathologists, also referred to as SLPs, are experts in communication, skilled in speech sounds, language, literacy, social communication, voice fluency, cognitive communication, and feeding/swallowing. SLPs work with populations of various ages and various needs.
Occupational Therapy is professionally practiced by Licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. Occupational Therapists (OTs) serve a variety of populations with various conditions through all stages of life. OTs promote active, maximal participation & independence in daily activities through a holistic approach. We use evidence-based research to support our therapeutic interventions. Our skilled therapy motivates clients to reach their potential and accomplish their goals. An OT evaluation aims to identify potential areas of growth, and we work collaboratively with clients & families to establish client-centered goals.
The core of occupational therapy is to promote participation & maximize independence. We work collaboratively with you to determine the best course of treatment for your child. We consider many aspects including psychological, physical, emotional, sensory, cognitive, and social factors. OT strives to meet your child’s growth & development goals!
OT supports a child’s ability to participate in daily occupations, or daily activities. We want your child to live their life to the fullest! Our goals are your goals – we can address anything you or your child want to improve or achieve. It is our job to support your child in their journey to function as independently & successfully as possible. We want to help them build the life skills necessary for leading a purposeful life.
A child’s life is made up of many occupations – play, learning, and self-care to name a few. When a child experiences challenges or performance changes in any of these areas, occupational therapists can help by evaluating the client to determine the best ways to overcome barriers they face, change the environment, or adapt a task to support the client’s performance. OT services can help your child participate in occupations, maximize their health, remain productive, and establish functional routines.
- Gross Motor
- Fine Motor
- Feeding
- Dressing
- Hygiene/Self-Care
- Cognitive/Planning
- Environmental Modification
- Behavior/Coping
- Sensory Processing
- Use of Adaptive Equipment
- Transfer Techniques
- Learning/School Tasks
- Postural Stability
- Safety
- Visual Motor Skills
- Play/Leisure
- Mental Health
- Sleep/Rest
