Sprouts is a small intensive therapy group offered for children 2-4 years
of age with delays in:
     -Receptive and expressive language skills
     -Articulation development
     -Fine and gross motor skills
     -Sensory integration
     -Cognitive skills
     -Social communication and peer play
     -Social-emotional development  

The group is taught jointly by Jodi Huber, occupational therapist, and
Lisa R. Worrell, speech-language pathologist, through As Children
Blossom Therapy Center,  two times per week for 2 hours each session.  

Teaching Methodologies Utilized:   The therapists utilize a combination of
approaches and methodologies in an effort to individualize the program
as needed for each child.  The approaches include:
     -TEACCH Structured Teaching Model
     - Greenspan Floortime Model
     - PECS (picture exchange communication system)
     - Icons and picture schedules
     - Sign language
     - Sensory-motor activities
     - Behavioral interventions

Goals addressed within the group:
    - Developing fine and gross motor skills
    - Improving sensory integration
    - Developing receptive and expressive language skills
    - Developing social communication skills
    - Developing school readiness skills
    - Developing successful transitions between activities
    - Developing appropriate play skills with peers

Please contact Jodi Huber, OTR/L or Lisa R. Worrell, MA CCC-SLP at
(408) 866-4700 for further information.
Sprouts
As Children Blossom Therapy Center joint treatment   
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