Live Oak Children's Therapy

06/03/2026

05/26/2026

05/16/2026

Excess in early childhood reduces exposure to adult speech and conversational exchanges, which may negatively affect language development.

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses screen time and language development in children. https://ja.ma/4d7nQ8Y

05/16/2026

Help ALL children across the state have access to care. Help providers remain open and sustainable.

Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. The General Assembly consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

05/14/2026

Help ensure that therapy services remain accessible to ALL CHILDREN in Georgia! Help ensure therapy practices remain open ACROSS the state of Georgia with sustainable reimbursement rates from all CMOs!

☎️ Make the phone call
📬 Send the letter
💻 Send an email

To find your local representative, click here:

Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. The General Assembly consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

05/09/2026

When a healthcare provider network “breaks,” it usually doesn’t happen all at once.

It happens slowly, quietly, and often long before families realize what is occurring.

A provider network begins to fail when clinics can no longer sustainably participate due to low reimbursement rates, staffing shortages, payment instability, or overwhelming administrative burden. Providers may stop accepting new patients, reduce availability, or close programs entirely.

On paper, the network may still look “adequate.”
But in reality, families begin experiencing:
• Longer waitlists
• Fewer provider options
• Increased drive times
• Delayed evaluations and treatment
• Loss of continuity of care

In pediatric therapy, this is especially concerning because children do not get developmental time back.

When children miss access to speech, occupational, physical, or behavioral therapy during critical developmental windows, the impact can follow them into school, daily functioning, mental health, and long-term independence.

What many people don’t realize is that when enough providers leave a network, the strain also increases on the providers who remain:
• Higher caseloads
• Burnout
• Staffing turnover
• Reduced appointment availability

Eventually, families may technically “have coverage,” but struggle to actually access care.

Parent and caregiver voices carry tremendous weight in these conversations. State representatives are elected to represent the families and communities in their districts, and personal stories matter.

We strongly encourage parents, caregivers, families, and educators to reach out to their legislators and share how the loss of access to specialized pediatric therapy services would impact children in their district.

Please take a few minutes to share how therapy has helped your child, and how they will be impacted if they lose access to the medically necessary care they need. 💜

Find your local and state legislators here:

🔎 https://georgia.gov/who-represents-you

📧 [email protected]

You have elected officials who represent you at every level of the government. It’s their job to ensure that your needs are being met during the law-making process. So, how do you know who to contact in state or federal government with questions, comments, or ideas about legislation or public poli...

05/08/2026

The bait-and-switch from CareSource and Peach State CMOs on Medicaid reimbursement rates is like buying a car, and six months later, having the seller come back and repossess the brakes. For the many who have contacted me about this change, I have heard you!

05/07/2026

CELL PHONES BANNED: Gov. Kemp signs bill banning cell phones for Georgia high school students
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/education/gov-kemp-signs-bill-banning-cell-phones-georgia-high-school-students/85-ad737588-6ed1-486b-bf07-ff22a51e3471?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_11Alive

05/07/2026

We want to share an important update with our families. Due to the unsustainable reimbursement rates announced by CareSource, our clinic may have our contract terminated within the next 90 days.

We have been working hard behind the scenes to advocate for our patients and protect access to care, but we cannot do this alone.

We are especially concerned for the many children we serve who may be impacted by this specific situation. If your family has been touched by therapy services, we kindly ask you to consider sharing your story to help us advocate for continued access to care for all children.

At this time, we will remain in-network with PeachState and Amerigroup, and we will continue to keep you updated every step of the way.

If you’re wondering how you can help right now, here are a few simple steps that make a big impact:

⏱️ How to Do This in 2 Minutes
Copy the message above

1. Click each link
2. Paste message → Submit
3. Repeat (takes ~15–30 seconds each)

1. 📬 Where to Send It (Click + Paste)

🏛️ Federal Leaders
Jon Ossoff → https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/contact-us/
[email protected] - legislative assistant

Raphael Warnock → https://www.warnock.senate.gov/contact/

Buddy Carter → https://buddycarter.house.gov/contact/

🏛️ State Leadership

Jon Burns → https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/4890/contact

Burt Jones → https://ltgov.georgia.gov/contact

Governor Brian Kemp
→ https://gov.georgia.gov/contact-us

📍 Find Your Local Legislator
Georgia “Find Your Legislator” tool → https://www.legis.ga.gov/find-my-legislator

2. ✉️ Message to Copy & Paste (Works for ALL Officials)

My child relies on Medicaid-funded therapy services, and I am very concerned about recent reimbursement cuts by CareSource and Peach State.

If clinics are forced to reduce services or close, children like mine could lose access to medically necessary care. It already took us [time] to find a provider, and losing services could mean regression and long delays.

This will impact families across Georgia—not just mine.

What is being done to ensure children continue to have access to timely, medically necessary therapy services?

[Your Name]
[City, GA]

If you have the time to add in a statement like this, it may help make a stronger impact:

“My child receives [therapy] [ #] times per week.” OR
“Therapy has helped my child [specific progress].”

❤ Why This Matters

When multiple families send similar messages:
✔ It signals a widespread issue
✔ It creates urgency
✔ It puts pressure on decision-makers to act

Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. The General Assembly consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

04/25/2026

, if you’re seeing or smelling smoke today, you’re not imagining it.

It’s coming from wildfires in South Georgia. Governor Kemp has issued a State of Emergency, and there is a strict burn ban in place with no outdoor burning, period.

We’re not under immediate threat here in the city, but the air quality isn’t great.

So please:

1. Stay indoors, especially if you’ve got breathing issues
2. Close your windows and doors
3. Take it easy on the roads if visibility drops

If you’re having trouble breathing, don’t wait, get medical help ASAP.

Savannah, this is one of those moments where we all do our part. No burning. Stay aware. Take care of each other.