Most of our clients are preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school age children, but we also work with teens and young adults. Our comprehensive approach adapts to each developmental stage, providing structured therapeutic activities that meet the unique needs of toddlers through teenagers in both home and community settings.
Our boutique practice provides specialized pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy. We offer flexible session options including home visits and community-based therapy sessions, allowing us to meet your child's needs in the environment where they'll be most successful.
If you've noticed your child experiencing challenges such as developmental delays or concerns, having a hard time keeping up with peers, or showing hesitancy about trying new things like playgrounds or sports, a professional evaluation can help determine whether therapy would support your child's growth and development. Other signs that may indicate your child could benefit from therapy include frequent clumsiness or falls, difficulty regulating their emotions, challenges with focusing, planning, or organizing schoolwork or projects, difficulty with speech clarity or being understood by others, delayed language development compared to peers, challenges following directions or expressing their needs, or if a teacher or healthcare provider has raised concerns about your child's development.
We do not accept commercial health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. Growing Gains Therapy operates as a boutique private practice that requires direct payment for services.
No, we do not provide services through Early Intervention (EI), CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education), or CSE (Committee on Special Education) programs. We work with preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school age children and older, and our practice does not accept funding through these city-administered programs. Our services are available through private pay or DOE compensatory/pendency services awarded via an impartial hearing or settlement.
We accept private pay through credit or debit card. We also provide DOE-funded compensatory services awarded via an impartial hearing or settlement, and pendency services during the hearing process.
We discuss rates and availability during your complimentary consultation. Since therapy needs are highly individualized and we offer different service types, we prefer to provide specific pricing information after understanding your child's unique needs and goals. This ensures you receive accurate information tailored to your family's situation.
Absolutely! The heart of effective therapy lies in joyful engagement. Our therapists weave therapeutic goals into playful, meaningful activities that captivate your child's imagination while gently building essential skills. Whether it's physical therapy that feels like adventure play, occupational therapy centered around engaging sensory activities, or practicing taking turns through games in speech therapy, children often look forward to sessions because they feel like special time created just for them. Each session becomes a space of discovery rather than work.
We provide therapy sessions in two flexible formats: home visits and community-based sessions. Home visits allow us to work with your child in their most natural environment, while community-based sessions take place at locations like neighborhood parks, playgrounds, dance studios, gymnastics gyms, sensory gyms, and other community spaces that support your child's therapeutic goals. This approach lets us practice skills in real-world settings where your child will use them most. We'll discuss the best setting for your child's specific goals during your consultation.
Each therapy session is thoughtfully designed around your child's unique needs and strengths. Sessions blend engaging hands-on activities, play-based learning, and purposeful tasks to develop specific skills while honoring your child's natural learning style. You'll also receive personalized recommendations and home practice suggestions to nurture progress between visits.
Yes. Our team has extensive experience partnering with special education attorneys and law firms in NYC, helping families access appropriate DOE-funded compensatory or pendency services for their children.
You can schedule an evaluation by reaching out through our website or calling 646-655-7434. Our compassionate team will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring your child receives the attentive care they deserve.
Occupational therapy focuses on helping children master the everyday activities that bring meaning to their lives—from buttoning shirts to handwriting to playground games. Physical therapy primarily addresses the foundational movement patterns and strength needed for these activities. While physical therapy builds the capacity for movement, occupational therapy helps children apply these abilities to practical, everyday tasks. Many children benefit from both therapies working in harmony to support their development.
Each child develops at their own meaningful pace. While many families notice encouraging changes within the first few months of consistent therapy, we honor your child's unique timeline. Regular practice, family involvement, and celebrating small victories along the way create the richest environment for sustained development.
Supporting children with sensory processing differences will be a core component of our occupational therapy services. We understand that each child experiences sensory information in their own unique way. In the meantime, we can connect you with specialists who offer individualized sensory strategies tailored to your child's specific needs and preferences.
We consider families essential partners in the therapeutic journey! Parent participation creates a natural bridge between therapy sessions and everyday life, helping new skills take root across all environments. Our approach values caregivers as key collaborators in supporting their child's development.
When our occupational therapy services launch, we'll provide comprehensive support for school readiness, handwriting development, and other academic-related skills. While building our team, we're happy to refer you to trusted professionals who specialize in educational support for children.
We believe every child deserves an approach as unique as they are. Our occupational therapy services will be built around understanding your child's individual strengths, interests, and learning style. By combining family insights, professional expertise, and respect for your child's natural development, we create meaningful therapy experiences that honor who they truly are.
Our occupational therapy services will launch in Fall 2025! We'd be happy to add you to our notification list so you'll be among the first to know when services officially begin.
Each child's journey unfolds at its own meaningful pace. After our initial assessment, we typically recommend 1-2 sessions weekly, with thoughtful adjustments based on your child's unique needs and response to therapy.
Yes! We support children in building the balance, coordination, and strength foundations that allow for more confident, comfortable participation in sports and physical activities they love.
Our therapists bring deep experience working with children across the spectrum of abilities, creating individualized approaches that honor each child's unique needs and celebrate their personal growth journey.
We believe families are essential partners in the therapeutic process. We'll share thoughtful home activities and gentle guidance that help you reinforce and celebrate your child's emerging movement skills in everyday moments.
Each child's journey unfolds at its own meaningful pace. After our initial assessment, we'll share thoughtful recommendations based on your child's unique needs, with regular reassessments to celebrate progress and refine our approach.
Absolutely. We honor all forms of communication, offering AAC support and diverse strategies to help nonverbal children express their thoughts, needs, and wonderful personalities.
Yes, our speech and language therapy nurtures foundational skills like reading comprehension, phonemic awareness, and narrative thinking—essential elements for literacy development.
We provide written progress reflections and embrace families as essential partners in the therapeutic process, ensuring you remain an integral part of your child's communication story.
We provide speech therapy through home and community-based visits, which allows us to work with your child in their most comfortable environment. We focus on building communication skills that translate directly to classroom success, incorporating school-related goals and activities into our home-based sessions.
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