Our Services
Speech-Language Therapy
We evaluate, diagnose and treat a variety of speech-language disorders including phonological disorders, apraxia, receptive and expressive language impairment, stuttering and more. We use a combination of standardized measures and observation to determine eligibility for services and to formulate goals. During sessions, speech goals will focus on how your child moves their mouth and produces sounds and sound sequences. Language goals will target your child's vocabulary, how they combine words and how they use words for different communicative intents. If your child does not have enough verbal speech to meet their communication needs we will explore the use of augmentative communication aids to help your child learn how to get their wants and needs met.
Occupational Therapy
In Occupational Therapy (OT), we treat kids who have a physical, sensory, or cognitive delay. We facilitate independence in everyday tasks such as eating, getting dressed, focusing on learning, writing, and playing with toys or peers. We evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses, some of which include fine motor delay, sensory processing disorder, autism, ADHD, developmental delay, apraxia, cerebral palsy, and Down Syndrome. Our therapists utilize a variety of strategies to maximize each child's independence. We may work on strengthening, coordination, attention, hand-writing, self-help skills, and sensory processing difficulties.
Early Intervention
We provide early intervention services within Northampton County. These services are free to families of children who qualify. Early intervention services happen in the child's home, daycare, or somewhere in the community. Learn more at:
northamptoncounty.org
610-829-4800 to make a reterral
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
At Backyard TreeHouse Pediatric Therapy Center, P.C., the mission of the Intensive Behavioral Health Services program is to cultivate a nurturing and individualized learning environment for each family that receives our services. Our skilled staff members work to create a team model that incorporates parent and caregiver concerns and goals into a detailed treatment plan using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Our approach requires parent/caregiver involvement. The most significant behavior change occurs when parents/caregivers are supported and incorporated into their childs' services. To meet these needs, our staff will provide education and training on an individual basis to ensure skill transfer to the caregivers throughout service provision in order to increase the efficacy of interventions recommended.
Our IBHS program offers different modalities of services which would meet the needs of an array of clients. We provide community-based services with our highly professional and skilled Behavior Consultants and Behavioral Health Technicians. We also offer clinic-based services for children ages 2 up to Kindergarten, who are not already enrolled in a structured school setting (i.e., daycare/preschool). Regulations require children to have a behavioral health diagnosis that may consist of but is not limited to Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Trauma Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Conduct Disorder in order to be considered for this program. It is also required that Intensive Behavioral Health Services are deemed medically necessary by a qualified healthcare professional. Our ABA team has over 20 years experience in Applied Behavior Analysis and working with the pediatric population.