Speech and Language Therapy

Speech therapy addresses all areas of speech and language development at age-appropriate levels, allowing children from birth to 21 years of age the opportunity to develop and improve their speech and language skills to their best potential, enabling them to participate and communicate in quality life experiences. Our specialty is Autism, with play, engagement and pragmatics (PEP) used as our primary focus in therapy. This technique uses play as a major factor in therapy goals, keeping therapy fun for the child. Group therapy services focus on improving social interaction skills through small group assisted peer communication, sharing and age-appropriate play. Speech and language services are offered at home and in our office to children with a variety of developmental diagnoses..

Oral Motor
   Feeding/swallowing
   Tongue/lip mobility
   Breath support
Articulation
   Sound production
   Multiple sound errors
   Apraxia
Expressive Language Development
   Vocabulary development
   Grammar & syntax
   Language formulation
   Oral & written language
Fluency
   Stuttering
Auditory Processing
   Organizing auditory information
   Following directions
   Processing auditory information
Total Communication
   Basic sign language & gestures
Assisted & Augmentative Communication
   Communication boards & books

   Electronic Communication Devices
   Electronic devices
Social Interaction Groups
   Social Skills Activities
   Facilitated play
   Social Interaction Groups Info

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps children develop age-appropriate goals through the use of their occupation - play. We address gross motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory integration skills and activities of daily living skills. We provide direct occupational services on a one to one basis to children with a variety of diagnoses. Occupational therapy is conducted in-home or in our facility. At the Baio office, we use state of the art occupational therapy equipment in our full service OT room designed to aid our therapists to deliver the most current therapy techniques to our clients.

Sensory Integration
   Brushing program
   Sensory diet
   SIPT Evaluation (Sensory Integration and Priaxis Test)
Fine Motor Skills
   Grasping
   In-hand manipulations skills
   Precision use of fingers
   Muscle strengthening of small muscles
Activities of Daily Living
   Dressing/undressing skills
   Hygiene skills
   Adaptive skills
   Feeding
Gross Motor Skills
   Weight bearing
   Muscle strengthening of large muscles
   Passive and active range of motion
Adaptive Equipment
   Bath chairs
   Feeder chairs
   Standers
   Splints

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy improves the development of children's gross motor skills through the use of manual and play therapy.  Physical therapy addresses gross motor skills, sensory dysfunctions, musculoskeletal dysfunctions, neurological dysfunctions and development delays.  We provide direct physical therapy services to a variety of developmental diagnoses.  Physical therapy is conducted in the home as well as at our facility with the use of equipment to facilitate and improve balance, coordination, function mobility and strengthening.

Gross Motor
   Muscle strengthening of large muscles
   Eye/hand coordination
   Throwing/catching
   Passive and active range of motion
   Stair transfers
   Gait training
Core Strength
   Abdominal strengthening
   Trunk strengthening
Sensory Integration
   Proprioception awareness
   Joint awareness
   Massage
   Weight bearing

 

Sensory Integration

Sensory integration involves the simultaneous engagement of the visual, auditory and vestibular senses based on individualized, professional evaluations.  The Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) is offered at our office by a licensed therapist.

Presentation & Training

   Family consulation
   School consultation
   Individual/Group training

Adult Services

Baio Enterprises offers services for adults who need to work on areas of speech and language to improve daily communications at home and in the workplace.
   Autistic/Asperger Young Adult Group

   Foreign Accent Reduction
   Speech & Language Therapy
   Fluency
   Stuttering
   Articulation

Bridging the Gap

 

This therapist-lead discussion group is provided to adults living with another adult who is, or is suspected to be, on the Autism Spectrum (husband/wife, adult child living with parents, etc. The goal is to explore mutually agreeable ways to bridge the gap in communication and understanding between a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and one who does not share this disorder. We will cover topics generated by the family or couple to address the immediate problems they are experiencing. Some of the areas we know families and couples have difficulty with are those of communicating effectively, identifying each others needs, responding to each others needs, and understanding the differences between each person and why the differences occur.

 

Sue Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L and Marti Baio, M.A., CCC -SLP will facilitate this discussion between spouses and family members. Sue, who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, represents those on the Autism Spectrum and Marti represents those are not. Sue's specialty is dealing with sensory processing and neurological differences between autistic and non-autistic people. Marti's specialty is effective social communication—verbal and non-verbal—in autistic and non-autistic people. We both firmly believe that improved communication and a mutually respectful relationship can be achieved despite the differences in perceptions, actions and needs of those on the autism spectrum and those who are not.

 

Both private consultations as well as group sessions are provided on an appointment basis. Please call the office at 480-963-3634 to get further information and to schedule an appointment.