THERAPY SERVICES

Comprehensive Therapy Programs at Esperanza

• Speech and Language Therapy: Designed to support children with speech delays, language disorders, and communication challenges, this program fosters clear and effective communication skills, enabling children to express themselves confidently.
• Occupational Therapy: Focused on enhancing fine motor skills, sensory processing, and daily living abilities, this therapy promotes independence and helps children succeed in everyday activities.
• Early Clinical Intervention: Targeted support for young children with developmental delays, emphasizing early therapeutic interventions to maximize potential and foster developmental milestones.
• Behavior Therapy: Aims to help children manage emotions, behaviors, and social interactions effectively, promoting positive behavior and emotional development.
• Social Skills Training: Builds essential social skills, such as communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution, helping children navigate social environments with confidence.
• Feeding Therapy: Addresses a variety of feeding challenges, including picky eating and oral-motor difficulties, to improve nutrition and create positive mealtime experiences.
• Sensory Integration Therapy: Supports children with sensory processing challenges, helping them regulate sensory input for improved focus, comfort, and behavior.
• Articulation Therapy: Focuses on improving pronunciation and clarity of speech sounds, enabling children to communicate more effectively and be better understood by others.
• Parent and Family Education: Equips families with the tools, strategies, and knowledge necessary to support their child’s progress beyond therapy sessions.

Specialized Programs for Unique Needs

• Gestalt Language Therapy Program: Tailored for children who learn language through phrases, this program encourages natural language development through structured modeling and expansion techniques. For more details about this program, click here
• Drooling Management Program: Targets persistent drooling issues by enhancing oral motor control and sensory awareness, fostering improved saliva management. For more details about this program, click here
• Sensory Integration Program: Provides customized support for sensory processing difficulties, using specific techniques to help children manage sensory input effectively. For more details about this program, click here
• Beckman Oral Motor Intervention Program: A specialized approach for developing oral motor control, focusing on strength and coordination in children with oral-motor difficulties. For more details about this program, click here
• Down Syndrome Intervention Program: Comprehensive support tailored for children with Down syndrome, focusing on speech, motor skills, and social development to maximize each child’s potential. For more details about this program, click here
• Connect Program: A structured program designed to support social development, helping children build meaningful interactions and relationships. For more details about this program, click here
• Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Rehabilitation Program: Provides auditory-verbal therapy and speech training for children with cochlear implants or hearing aids, enhancing their communication skills. For more details about this program, click here
• Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) by TalkTools©: This evidence-based therapy addresses speech clarity and oral-motor skills using sensory-motor techniques. For more details about this program, click here
• The Lidcombe Program© for Stuttering Therapy: A proven therapy for children who stutter, focusing on positive reinforcement and parent involvement to reduce stuttering severity. For more details about this program, click here
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS©): A communication program for children with limited verbal abilities, using picture-based exchanges to build functional communication skills. For more details about this program, click here

All services within Esperanza are conducted by certified DHA therapists responsible for accomplishing the individualized goals provided for each child.