Pediatric Therapy & Tutoring Services

At The Therapy Station, our pediatric therapy and tutoring team provides personalized therapy for children of all ages. Services are offered in our clinic, at schools and daycares throughout the St. Louis area, and online.

At The Therapy Station, we specialize in providing speech, feeding, occupational, and physical therapy for children to address communication and cognitive challenges in the following areas:

Late Talkers • Developmental Delays • Speech & Language Disorders • Stuttering • ADHD & Executive Function Disorders • Feeding & Swallowing Disorders • Autism • Sensory Processing • Gross & Fine Motor Delays • Visual Processing Skills • Handwriting • Torticollis • Hypotonia & Hypertonia • TBI • Genetic Conditions

Let's Begin with an Evaluation

An evaluation will assess your child's skills in the areas of concern. Evaluations may take 1.5-2 hours and typically include:

Review of medical and/or academic history
Patient or parent interview
Observations
Interactions with your child during targeting activities
Standardized testing when possible

At the end of the evaluation session, we will make therapy recommendations and form a treatment plan with your family. We will also provide a written report of our findings.

The Therapy Station Approach to Individualized Therapy

At The Therapy Station, pediatric therapy sessions are conducted one-on-one with an experienced speech, occupational, or physical therapist.

Our sessions are 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Frequency is determined in collaboration of the clinical expertise of our team and input from the patient's family. We know that finding a balance of what works for the family's schedule and consistent therapy is necessary for success!

Our approach combines family education, a focus on understanding each child's unique strengths and challenges, and the use of professional, evidence-based strategies to ensure therapy is both effective and enjoyable. We believe that practicing the right skills regularly leads to success!

Child participating in speech therapy in Kirkwood, MO

Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech Sounds • Language • Social Skills • Literacy • Stuttering

At The Therapy Station, our pediatric speech therapists tailor every session to meet the individual needs of each child. Our therapy sessions are designed to be both fun and educational, utilizing play and activities to foster skill development. In speech therapy, children will gain:

Important communication skills
Play and social skills
Increased confidence
Self-advocacy skills

Our goal is to help your child build the skills for successful participation at home, in the community, and at school.

Speech Therapy

Pediatric Feeding Therapy

Picky Eating • Oral Aversions • Breast & Bottle Feeding • Oral Motor Delays

At The Therapy Station, our feeding therapists take time to build relationships and identify the root cause of a child's feeding issues. Children work one-on-one with their feeding therapist to:

Interact with new foods
Tolerate a greater number of foods
Develop confidence
Enjoy mealtimes with family

Our feeding therapy sessions get the whole family involved to build on each child's strengths and establish consistency between the clinic and home.

Feeding Therapy

Child working on handwriting during occupational therapy for kids in Kirkwood, MO

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Play Skills • Fine Motor Skills • Sensory Processing • Self-Help Skills • Handwriting • Visual Processing Skills • Pre-Vocational Skills

At The Therapy Station, our occupational therapists will build on your child's strengths and adapt their environment to help them gain independence. Our sessions equip children to do things they want and need to do in daily life, such as:

Zip, button, and tie
Play and take turns
Write clearly
Self-regulate

We always invite parents to participate in our sessions and learn how to foster ongoing success at home.

Occupational Therapy

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Torticollis • Hyper- & Hypotonia • Gross Motor Skills • Balance • Coordination• Strength

At The Therapy Station, our physical therapists help children learn how to move their bodies to do the things that all kids love to do: roll, sit, crawl, walk, jump, and run! In physical therapy, children will reach milestones that support skills like:

Sitting up
Playing with toys
Crawling to get to their siblings
Climbing at the playground with friends

You will also walk away with ideas for how to incorporate physical therapy tips and tricks into your playtime routines at home.

Physical Therapy

Reading, Writing, and Spelling Tutoring Services

Specializing in the SPIRE reading program, an Orton-Gillingham based program

Our evidence-based literacy services build phonological, reading, and writing skills that are essential for academic success. With hands-on activities and systematic instruction, our tutoring services give all types of learners the skills they need to read and write with confidence.

Does your school (or your child's school) need support in this area? Check out our Support Your School Program! The Therapy Station provides speech, language, and oral motor screenings to students, and we also offer staff training on a topic of your choice. Reach out to learn more about how our customized services can meet your school's needs.

Literacy Tutoring