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When our son, Nick, was diagnosed
with Autism Spectrum Disorder
a year and a half ago, we wanted
to prioritize our resources
as to what would best meet his
needs.
Nick's Developmental Pediatrician
told us that Advanced Pediatric
Therapies should be at the top
of our list. We called APT right
away and it has been the best
call we have made in regards
to helping our son overcome
his challenges.
Both Sharron and Lynette are
very caring and extremely knowledgeable
in the areas of Occupational
Therapy and Sensory Integrtation
as well as the Therapeutic Listening
Program. We feel that they not
only treat the affected child,
but also the whole family. They
encourage us to be involved
in Nick's sessions and give
us strategies for what we can
do at home. They have also facilitated
a wonderful parent support group
at their clinic, bringing in
speakers on a variety of topics
that relate to families such
as ours. One of the things we
have appreciated most, is their
willingness to be involved with
Nick's other therapists,doctors
and teachers. They keep in contact
with Nick's other providers
on a regular basis to coordinate
his goals and discuss his progress.
We call APT the "Dream
Team" and feel so fortunate
to have their guidance and support.
Sincerely,
Kari and Tim Sullivan
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eight year old son has attended
APT for just over a year now,
and his progress has been amazing.
Before he started, we had no idea
that his difficulties with biking,
swimming and other motor activities
could be traced to a need for
Occupational Therapy! Over the
year has gained body control and
focus in a positive and fun environment
that he looks forward to visiting
each week. We were so proud of
him when he learned to ride a
bike and tie his shoes this summer! |
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first time we walked into Advanced
Pediatric Therapies, my son's
eyes lit up. In front of us we
saw the world's most amazing jungle
gym. The equipment and space was
incredible and the occupational
therapists' knowledge of and ability
to work with my son's needs was
compassionate, understanding,
thorough, and insightful. Lynette
was able to keep up with and communicate
with my son in a very constructive
way. He responded immediately,
something he's not quick to do
with someone he's only just met.
A couple of months later, I looked
at my son one day and realized
that he was a different kid. The
OT's at APT helped him in a way
that wasn't possible in any other
modality. He's now able to regulate
his mood and emotions more, and
reach a state of calmness that
I didn't think was possible before. |
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Our older daughter was identified
as having non-verbal learning
differences, which made math
a very difficult subject. Of
all the areas of math, geometry
is the hardest for people with
NLD. Just before she started
her sophomore year with the
dreaded geometry in her schedule,
Sharron gave her a listening
CD which she said had helped
other children with NLD. Our
daughter had her best year ever
in math that year.
Our younger daughter was doing
all right in school, but things
were not going as smoothly as
I thought they could be, nor
was she reading or comprehending
particularly well although she
was clearly capable of learning.
Lynette evaluated her, noticed
some very subtle things, and
suggested that our daughter
should start with vision therapy.
We followed that recommendation
with outstanding results. After
three months of therapy at the
optometrist's office she referred
us to, our daughter is devouring
300 page paperbacks in a series
the other girls in her class
have been enjoying.
Sharron and Lynette work extremely
well with families. They have
lots of experience diagnosing
subtle differences that impede
a child's development and offer
a variety of ways to address
those differences so that each
child and family can find something
that will work for them.
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Received as part of an e-mail
from a parent:
I wanted to send you his latest
writing assignment. You couldn't
tell that this is the same boy
that came to you two years ago.
He has a wonderful writing teacher
this year that has really set
him free, but I really believe
that he wouldn't have been prepared
to even take this class without
the listening therapy. I just
wanted to share it with you
because APT helped to get him
here. Sometimes, as a parent,
you wonder if all the time and
therapy will ever make a difference.
It does! Thank you for being
there and providing the great
service you do.
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We have been bringing
Quentin to Advanced Pediatric
Therapies since he was 3. He is
now 7 years old, and doing things
above our expectations. Coming
here was the best thing we could
have done. I am so glad we did!
Quentin is now at a level where
he just checks in once in awhile.
Reaching this point was exciting,
but we do miss coming to see Sharron
each week. All of the therapists
really put their hearts into the
kids. We were lucky to be able
to work with them. I would highly
recommend them! |
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I want you to know that Robert* has turned into a wonderful young man. He is 17, a junior at Thomas Edison High School, good in school, learning to drive and very independent. He plays football for Jesuit and does track in the spring. He has confidence that probably sometimes extends beyond his ability, and a lot of that is due to the work he did with you. I always tell people that the occupational therapy work he did was transformational, including the listening therapies.
Robert will always have some challenges. Now that he is close to adulthood, I think he is starting to internalize that in a significant way. But he also has a belief that he will do well in this world, and I think he will. He was one of your first cases at Advanced Pediatrics, and I think you can call him one of your success stories.
*name was changed
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