I couldn’t be happier with the speech therapy my daughter, Maeve, has been receiving at this practice! Maeve was born 10 weeks premature and her only persisting developmental delay at 20 months was speech. Thrive Pediatric Therapy was recommended to me by a friend and I am so glad I traveled the extra mile to this practice! Maeve has been seeing Ms. Amanda since December and I’ve seen such a tremendous improvement in only 4 months!
Ms. Amanda’s play-based therapy approach begins in a large but cozy room with a few toys that gives independent choice without being too overwhelming or overstimulating. It didn’t take long at all for Maeve to open up by playing like she would at home. The entire room becomes her space for creative play and interaction; oftentimes forgets I’m even in the room - she has so much fun! Plus, I have the option of being directly involved on the floor with Maeve or observing in the background. I never have any reservations asking for tips on what I can do at home either!
Maeve’s hard work with Amanda truly blossoms the most at home and I can really see her little wheels in her mind turning as she expresses the sounds/words she’s been working on in therapy. Amanda provided us with excellent advice and resources for reinforcing the signs and sounds Maeve has been practicing weekly during her sessions. While Amanda’s expertise and passion promote her speech development, guide us in the right direction, and reassure our concerns with any “speed-bumps” (like those inevitable regression periods), we wouldn’t see the progress we are seeing without mom and dad integrating Maeve’s in-office therapy session at home every day.
While Maeve has come so far in her speech therapy journey, we aren’t done yet! Every week, Maeve gets so excited to get in the car to drive to see Ms. Amanda. Maeve has even had the joy of interacting with the other speech therapists at the practice as well! Ms. Jackie and Ms. Hannah always greet Maeve with a big smile and a wave, and they even know and say her name when she walks through the door! They don’t even directly work with my daughter, but they make it a point to make the entire practice so welcoming for all of the kiddos! Oftentimes, other kiddos will be in the waiting room and as soon as Hannah or Jackie come out the same joy and excitement flashes on their face as they run over to begin their sessions. I have yet to come across any other families that react any differently!
Last thing I want to note is how convenient the parking is at this office. The building is tucked away in a back section of a few connected buildings so the parking lot is not busy and it’s hidden from the main road. The parking spots have a large canopy of solar panels (I think) providing shade and rain coverage. Then its just a few quick steps to the main entrance!