Play with Purpose - Pediatric Therapy Services

08/09/2026

It's time! 🎶 MUSIC THERAPY is here and we are now registering!

Group Therapy & Individual or Co-Treat Sessions Available (see image below for all options)

🎵 Individual or Co-Treat Sessions: by request - fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1w1KSuj7pSdVHh349

🎵 Little Musicians Group - ages 2-5 yrs. old - Tuesdays 9-945am

🎵 Rising Musicians Group - ages 5-8 yrs. old - Tuesdays 4-445pm

Starting August 24th, but registration is open NOW! Space is very limited so contact us ASAP to reserve your spot.

📩 [email protected]
📱 (440) 252-1909

Feel free to ask any questions and share with your friends!

Private pediatric speech and language therapy, servicing Lake and surrounding counties (OH). Follow

07/15/2026

🎶 Exciting things coming! 🎶

Music therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic service provided by a licensed and board-certified music therapist. Through music, movement, and play, it can help support:

🎵 Communication & language
🎵 Social skills
🎵 Emotional regulation
🎵 Attention
🎵 Confidence
🎵 Play skills
…and so much more!

As we are in the beginning stages of planning for this, we'd love your input! If this is something you might be interested in for your child, please take a minute to complete our short interest survey.

📝 Survey Link: https://forms.gle/CbbzRqs7ecGQtR1Z9

Completing the survey does not commit you to enrolling. It simply helps us determine how best to plan and schedule sessions.

We can't wait to hear your thoughts, and feel free share with someone you know who might be interested, and also comment below if you've had success with music therapy in the past! We are really looking forward to offering this 💛

05/28/2026

Last call for our OT summer camp! Contact us now to register for one-on-one sessions once a week with an Occupational Therapist, who can work on IEP goals over the summer and help your child avoid regression and even make progress.

Feel free to share with a friend who may be looking!

05/21/2026

Summer speech spots are now available for children with school IEP's ☀️

Summer can be a great time to:
✔ Maintain progress made during the school year, and even make progress
✔ Build confidence in communication skills
✔ Support carryover into everyday situations
✔ Get extra individualized support

These sessions are designed to be engaging, play-based, and personalized to your child’s needs and interests - not “more school” during summer break.

We commonly support children working on:
🗣 Speech sound production
💬 Language skills
📚 Following directions + comprehension
🤝 Social communication
and more!

Limited summer-only spots are available at this time.
📍Located in Mentor
📞 (440) 252-1909, or email [email protected], or message us, to learn more!

Feel free to share this with a teacher, or a parent who may be interested!

05/20/2026

We still have a couple openings left for our occupational therapy summer services! Reach out now to secure your spot!

Lake County, Ohio pediatric speech and language therapy, therapist, early intervention

05/09/2026

PLAY-BASED THERAPY - “Are they just playing?” 👀
And the answer is… yes.
But also SO much more than that.

What you may see:
🧸 Playing with toys
📚 Reading books
🫧 Blowing bubbles
🚂 Taking turns

But this is actually an evidence-based model of therapy. Underneath the play, we’re working on:
✔ Language development
✔ Attention + engagement
✔ Social interaction
✔ Following directions
✔ Expanding vocabulary
✔ Functional communication

Kids learn best through connection, movement, play, and meaningful interactions. Not sitting at a table drilling flashcards for 30 minutes.

Play is powerful, and for us, it has a purpose.

💡 Quick tip for home:
You do NOT need fancy activities to build language. Some of the BEST learning happens during everyday play and routines.

Follow along this month for more speech + language tips during Better Speech & Hearing Month!

05/05/2026

☀️ OT SUMMER SESSIONS ARE BACK! ☀️

We’re so excited to bring back OT Summer Sessions for year TWO!

These 1:1, play-based sessions are perfect for helping your child maintain and build skills over the summer.

✨ What’s new this year?
We are now able to accept insurance (with self-pay options still available)!

🗓 Details:
• Starting June 2026
• Individual sessions only (no groups)
• Limited spots available

⚠️ Please note:
These sessions are for children already receiving OT services (must provide reports such as IEP). We are not able to complete initial evaluations for summer sessions.

📩 Spots will fill quickly and are first come, first serve (priority given to current & past clients), so be sure to reach out soon!

Email us at [email protected] or call (440) 252-1909 to get on the list. We can’t wait for another fun and productive summer!

Lake County, Ohio pediatric speech and language therapy, therapist, early intervention

05/01/2026

May is Better Speech & Hearing Month!

If you’ve ever wondered…
“Is this normal?” when it comes to your child’s speech or language, you’re not alone.

Communication is so much more than just talking.

It starts with understanding, connection, play, and everyday interactions.

This month, I’ll be sharing simple, real-life information and helpful guidance about:

✔ Speech vs. language
✔ What’s typical at different ages
✔ Easy ways to support your child at home
Etc..

Be sure to follow along so you don’t miss it! And feel free to comment any questions or concerns you've had, and we can be sure to address them throughout the month.

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04/29/2026

Big news! 🎉

Our clinic is now in-network with Cigna!

We’re so excited to be able to serve more families in our community. Right now, we do have a short waitlist, but we’ll be opening additional spots soon, and our schedule tends to fill quickly.

If Cigna coverage makes therapy more accessible for your family, we recommend reaching out now to get on the waitlist. Let us know if you have any questions!

📩 [email protected]
📞 440-252-1909

02/26/2026

Laundry day! Some of the BEST language moments happen during everyday routines. Let's look at some ways you could work on language skills while making it fun:

Have your child help you delivery laundry to each room and instead of just doing the task, model simple phrases:

“In!”
“Push it!”
“Go go go!”
“Heavy!”
“Where does it go?”

Keep it playful and exaggerated.

Tips:
For younger toddlers, focus on single words.
For older toddlers, use 2–3 word phrases.
Give simple directions (“Put the socks in Daddy’s room.”)
For preschoolers, add problem-solving (“Uh oh! It’s stuck!”)

You don't need fancy toys. You just need interaction. Save this post for your next laundry day 💛