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Growing Gains Therapy We provide home and community-based pediatric therapy services throughout all five boroughs of New York City.

At Growing Gains, we work with children with a wide range of needs and abilities.Some children we work with have diagnos...
10/21/2026

At Growing Gains, we work with children with a wide range of needs and abilities.

Some children we work with have diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, developmental coordination disorder, or a developmental delay. Others don't have a diagnosis at all, but their parents have noticed that certain things seem harder than they should be.

Maybe your child trips and falls frequently, tires quickly on the playground, struggles with stairs, or has difficulty keeping up with their peers. Maybe they avoid activities that other children seem to navigate with ease.

These challenges don't automatically mean a child needs physical therapy. But when something is consistently difficult, a focused evaluation can help you understand why and determine whether support would be beneficial.

You don't need a diagnosis to ask questions, explore your concerns, or find out whether your child could benefit from a well-designed therapy program.

Our goal is to help children build the skills, confidence, and independence they need to participate more comfortably in everyday life.

Wondering whether PT might be helpful for your child? We'd be happy to talk.

Meet Christine Beavers, PT, DPT, founder of Growing Gains Therapy.Christine loves helping kids get better at the things ...
10/19/2026

Meet Christine Beavers, PT, DPT, founder of Growing Gains Therapy.

Christine loves helping kids get better at the things that actually matter to them, whether that means keeping up with friends on the playground, learning a new sport, navigating subway stairs, or simply moving through their day with more confidence.

Her approach to PT is functional and collaborative, which means therapy might happen at home, at the park, in the neighborhood, or alongside siblings, parents, teachers, and other providers.

Because the goal isn’t just getting better at something in a therapy session. It’s making everyday life easier and more fun.

What is one thing your child would love to feel more confident doing?

Progress doesn’t always look like a milestone chart. Sometimes it’s zipping the coat on your own, walking past the loud ...
10/16/2026

Progress doesn’t always look like a milestone chart. Sometimes it’s zipping the coat on your own, walking past the loud hand dryer, taking turns, or leaving the playground without a meltdown.

These are the wins that show up in real life, and they count. What’s a small win your family has celebrated lately?

Choosing a therapy provider is a big decision, and it's hard to know what to ask. These questions are a great starting p...
10/14/2026

Choosing a therapy provider is a big decision, and it's hard to know what to ask. These questions are a great starting point for any consultation. A good provider should be able to answer them clearly and thoroughly. Save this for when you need it. 🌱

Movement breaks, quiet spaces, and appropriate sensory input aren't prizes for good behavior.For some children, they are...
10/12/2026

Movement breaks, quiet spaces, and appropriate sensory input aren't prizes for good behavior.

For some children, they are the prerequisite for learning to occur in the first place.

If a child needs movement to regulate their body enough to attend, asking them to “finish their work first” may mean asking them to complete a task before they have the regulation needed to do it.

In other words, “first work, then break" can sometimes defeat the purpose of the break altogether.

Supporting regulation isn't lowering expectations. It can be what makes participation, learning, and progress possible.

“Motor planning” is one of those terms you may hear from a pediatric therapist without anyone stopping to explain what i...
10/09/2026

“Motor planning” is one of those terms you may hear from a pediatric therapist without anyone stopping to explain what it actually means.

In simple terms, it's how your child figures out how to move their body to accomplish something, especially when the movement is new or unfamiliar.

A child with motor-planning difficulties might need more time, more demonstrations, or more practice to figure out a new movement. They may know exactly what they want to do, but have trouble figuring out how to make their body do it.

That doesn't mean they can't learn the skill. It means we may need to look more closely at how they're learning it and what support will help.

Therapy Terms, Translated: We're breaking down some of the words you may hear from your child's OT, PT, or SLP without the jargon.

When people think about therapy for autistic children, OT and speech usually come to mind first. Although movement chall...
10/07/2026

When people think about therapy for autistic children, OT and speech usually come to mind first. Although movement challenges are common, PT may be overlooked.

In a study of nearly 17,000 autistic children, about 87% were at risk for motor difficulties, but less than a third were receiving physical therapy.

A pediatric PT can help your child develop the movement skills they need to participate in what matters most.

If you're seeing challenges and wondering whether PT can help, tell us what you've noticed, and we'll help you figure out the next step.

You don't need to be certain that your child “needs therapy” before asking the question.Sometimes you notice that someth...
10/05/2026

You don't need to be certain that your child “needs therapy” before asking the question.

Sometimes you notice that something seems harder than it should be — getting dressed, navigating the playground, communicating, keeping up with peers, managing routines, or learning a new skill.

An evaluation can help you understand what's making the task difficult, whether it falls within typical development, and whether support could help

Your child receives therapy at school. So why would they still need therapy outside of it?This is one of the most common...
10/02/2026

Your child receives therapy at school. So why would they still need therapy outside of it?

This is one of the most common questions I get from parents whose kids ARE receiving school-based services — and it makes total sense once you understand what school therapy is actually designed to do.

One of the most confusing things for parents can be hearing:“Your child doesn't qualify for therapy.”Doesn’t qualify bas...
09/30/2026

One of the most confusing things for parents can be hearing:

“Your child doesn't qualify for therapy.”

Doesn’t qualify based on what?

School-based services, insurance-covered therapy, and private therapy all have different purposes and different criteria.

A child may not meet the criteria for school-based services because their difficulties aren't significantly affecting access to education.

They may not meet their insurance plan's criteria for medically necessary therapy.

But they may still have skills that are harder than they should be, areas where they're falling behind peers, or challenges that are affecting confidence, participation, independence, or everyday life.

That doesn't automatically mean they need therapy, either.

But “doesn't qualify” doesn't have to mean “there's nothing to work on.”

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57 W. 57th Street 4th Floor
New York, NY
10019

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+16466557434

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