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Speech & Feeding Therapy & Occupational Therapy
Enriching lives, one kid at a time! Give us a call today, 484-630-3474

04/16/2026

🦎 Lizard Crawls on the Scooter Board!

This fun activity targets the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) by encouraging children to move their arms and legs in an alternating left/right pattern—just like a lizard!

Why does this matter? 👇�When ATNR is still influencing movement, kids may have difficulty with:�
•Crossing midline�
•Coordinating both sides of the body�
•Handwriting and visual tracking

By practicing controlled, reciprocal movements on a scooter board, we’re helping build the foundation for coordination, motor planning, and learning—all through play!

Try it at home: have your child bend one leg while pushing with the opposite arm, then switch sides. Slow and controlled is key!

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

04/08/2026

✨ Manageable Bites Matter ✨

When it comes to feeding, it’s not about your child’s age—it’s about their skill level.
Serving foods in manageable bites helps children feel safe, successful, and more willing to try new foods. That might look like:
• Cutting food into smaller pieces�
• Separating mixed textures�
• Adjusting how food is presented

And don’t forget—encourage chewing on those back molars for safer, more effective eating!

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

04/03/2026

Happy OT Month to our incredible Occupational Therapy team 🤍✨

This month, we’re celebrating the heart, creativity, and dedication our OTs bring to every session. From building independence in daily routines to supporting sensory needs and fine motor development, our OT team helps children gain the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are so grateful for the compassion and expertise our OT department brings to our families every single day.

03/31/2026

Connection grows when we meet children where they are, not where we expected them to be 🤍

Every child’s journey looks different—and that’s not something to fix, it’s something to honor. When we slow down, shift our expectations, and truly meet children in their world, that’s where the magic happens. That’s where trust builds, communication grows, and meaningful progress begins.

At Add Therapy Center, we believe connection comes first—because when a child feels understood, everything else can follow. ✨

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

03/27/2026

Little hands, big milestones ✂️🎨

From scribbles to shapes, children build important skills through drawing, cutting, and gluing—and every stage matters.
These aren’t just art skills—they’re building blocks for fine motor strength, coordination, attention, and independence.

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

03/25/2026

Did you know 1 in 5 children experience some form of feeding difficulty? You’re not alone—and neither is your child.

Feeding challenges can look like picky eating, limited food variety, difficulty transitioning textures, gagging, or mealtime stress for the whole family.

That’s where the SOS Approach to Feeding, developed by Dr. Kay Toomey, comes in 🍽️

This approach focuses on:
✨ Building comfort and confidence with food
✨ Following a step-by-step hierarchy (from tolerating food nearby → touching → tasting → eating)
✨ Supporting the whole child—including sensory, motor, oral, and emotional needs
✨ Making mealtimes positive and pressure-free

Because feeding isn’t just about eating—it’s about feeling safe, regulated, and successful at the table 🙌

If mealtimes feel stressful, there is help—and it can be gentle, supportive, and even fun!

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

03/24/2026

We are beyond honored to share that Add Therapy Center has been named a Main Line Parent 2026 LOVE Award Winner – Developmental Service Hero! 🏆

This recognition means so much to our team, but it truly belongs to the incredible families we serve every day. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your child’s journey—your belief in us, your partnership, and your dedication inspire everything we do.

Watching your children grow, thrive, and reach new milestones is the greatest reward of all. We are so grateful to walk alongside you.

03/23/2026

Have you ever heard a child speak in long phrases or scripts—but it’s hard to tell what they mean? 🤔
They might be a Gestalt Language Processor (GLP) 💬

Gestalt language processing is a way some children learn language in whole chunks (or “gestalts”) instead of starting with single words. These chunks often come from things they’ve heard—like favorite shows, songs, or daily routines.

Instead of saying one word at a time, they may:
✨ Use long strings of language that can be hard to interpret
✨ Speak with rich, expressive intonation that carries meaning—even if the words aren’t clear
✨ Use long scripts before they ever use single words
✨ Mix up pronouns (like “you” instead of “I”)
✨ Have inflexible language, using the same phrases across different situations

Over time, these scripts aren’t random—they’re building blocks. Children begin to break them down, mix them, and eventually create their own flexible language 🙌

The goal isn’t to stop the scripts—it’s to understand the meaning behind them and support development from there.

If this sounds like your child, you’re not alone—and there are supportive, neurodiversity-affirming ways to help them grow.

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

03/20/2026

Wondering what speech and language skills look like around age 2? Here are some milestones we typically expect to see 👇

✨ Understand and use at least 50 words
✨ Start combining words (e.g., “mama car”)
✨ Mix up sounds (like saying “du” for “shoe”) — totally typical at this age!
✨ Follow simple two-step directions (e.g., “pick it up and throw it away”)
✨ Begin using pronouns like “me” and “you”
✨ Use words to ask for help

Every child develops at their own pace, but these milestones help guide us in knowing when to take a closer look.

If your little one isn’t quite there yet or you have questions, early support can make a big difference!

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

03/19/2026

Speech vs. Language — they’re not the same, even though they’re often used interchangeably 👇

🗣️ Speech = how sounds are produced (articulation, pronunciation)
💬 Language = how a child understands and uses words to communicate

Here’s the important part:
A child can have clear speech but still struggle with language (understanding, expressing ideas).
A child can have unclear speech but understand everything around them.

That’s why it’s so important to look at the whole picture when supporting communication 💛

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s speech, language, or both—you're not alone, and we’re here to help.

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

03/05/2026

From these baby photos… to a team that helps your children grow.
Today we support kids through speech therapy, feeding therapy, and occupational therapy—helping them communicate, regulate, explore, and thrive.

03/03/2026

✨ Early intervention makes a lasting difference ✨

Children who receive early support are more likely to:
🗣️ Develop stronger expressive language skills
📚 Need less intrusive special education services later on
👂 Show higher receptive language skills
🧠 Demonstrate higher cognitive outcomes
💛 Experience lower family stress levels
🙌 Build family confidence in supporting their child

At Add Therapy Center, speech therapy, feeding therapy, and occupational therapy work together to support the whole child—and the whole family.

Early support isn’t about labels.
It’s about foundations, confidence, and connection.

If you have concerns, trust your instincts. Starting early matters.

Questions about your child’s development? Call today!
📞 484-630-3474

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24 Hagerty Boulevard Unit 12
West Chester, PA
19382

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http://www.addtherapycenter.com/

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