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Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Helping Children Build Skills for Everyday Life

How Can Occupational Therapy Help Your Child?

Children develop everyday skills at different rates. Some children may have difficulty with fine motor activities, sensory experiences, self-care routines, coordination, or completing age-appropriate daily tasks.

 

Pediatric occupational therapy helps children strengthen the skills they need to participate more independently and confidently in everyday activities. 

 

At Ascend, occupational therapy is individualized around each child’s strengths, needs, routines, and developmental goals. 

Center Based Kiddo playing with bubbles

What is OT?

Pediatric occupational therapy helps children develop the skills they need to participate in everyday activities, or “occupations”. For children, these can include playing, learning, getting dressed, eating, completing school activities, and participating in daily routines.

 

Depending on your child’s needs, occupational therapy may focus on: 

At Ascend, occupational therapy is tailored to each child’s individual strengths, needs, and goals. Through engaging, hands-on activities, children can practice new skills, build confidence, and develop greater independence in the activities that are part of their everyday lives.

Helping Your Child Build Skills for Everyday Life

Ascend's Approach

Ascend’s Approach to Pediatric Occupational Therapy

At Ascend, occupational therapy begins with understanding your child and the activities that are important in their everyday life.

 

Our occupational therapy professionals identify your child’s strengths, challenges, routines, and developmental goals to create an individualized approach designed to support meaningful progress.

 

Therapy is engaging, hands-on, and centered around practical skills. As children develop new abilities, our goal is to help them use those skills across everyday environments and routines.

Who Can Receive Occupational Therapy at Ascend?

Ascend provides pediatric occupational therapy for children ages 2-8.

 

 

Children do not need an autism diagnosis and do not need to be enrolled in Ascend’s ABA program to receive occupational therapy.

Why Ascend?

Individualized Care

Therapy goals are developed around your child’s unique strengths and communication needs.

Child-Friendly Environment

Sessions are designed to keep children engaged while developing meaningful communication skills.

Standalone Speech Therapy

Your child does not need an autism diagnosis or enrollment in ABA therapy to receive speech services.

Collaborative Support

Our team works with families to help children carry devloping communication skills into everyday life. 

Ascend Therapy Services Locations

Phone: (914) 877-2480

Address: 22 Saw Mill River Rd. Hawthorne, NY 10532

Phone: (518) 539-4930

Address: 713 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Phone: (860) 321-8604
Address:
50 Stanford 

Dr, Farmington, CT 06032

Getting Started

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need an autism diagnosis for speech therapy?

No. Children do not need an autism diagnosis to receive speech therapy at Ascend.

Does my child need to be enrolled in ABA therapy?

No. Speech therapy is available as a standalone service.

What ages do you work with?

Ascend provides pediatric speech therapy for children ages 2-8.

What can speech therapy help with?

Speech therapy can support speech sound production, expressive and receptive language, vocabulary, conversation skills, social communication, and overall communication development. 

How long are speech therapy sessions?

Session length depends on your child’s individual needs and treatment plan.

Does Ascend accept insurance for speech therapy?

Insurance coverage varies by plan and location. Our team can help families understand their coverage and available options. 

Where does Ascend offer speech therapy?

We offer it at our center in Hawthorne, NY; Latham, NY; and Farmington, CT.

WHAT OUR FAMILIES SAY

Parents’ Testimonials